Ben Rakes

WinField United | Edwardsville, IL. Opinions are my own.

[Ben Rakes @RakesBen]

The future is bright for this lineup of @PioneerSeeds hybrids! This area had severe wind events throughout the summer and still pumped out the yield! 🌽

[Jeremy Wilson @WilsonSeedLLC]

Where does P0953AM get its yield from? Deep deep kernels! Excited to evaluate some comparisons w this new leader for 2023.

[Matt Montgomery @matt_montgo]

Cannot overemphasize how excited I am to be part of this fungicide project between Pioneer, Corteva Crop Protection & Rantizo (the boots on the ground making drone apps happen). Going to try to answer some of those BIG timing questions confronting growers right now. Awesome.

[Ben Rakes @RakesBen]

Yesterday kicked off our 1 pass vs 2 pass fungicide trials! We have over 30 trials in SW IL this summer. Working with @rantizosprays to get this accomplished. With this wet/humid weather arriving, I’m excited to see the results! @matt_montgo @Owens_Ag

[Mathias Hoffmann @Mathias_Hoff]

Elite genetics have arrived. @PioneerSeeds #Enlist #ASeries

[Kyle Owens @Owens_Ag]

Plot update: 🌽 on 🌽 planted April 23rd in Carlinville, IL. @PioneerSeeds P0953AM starting to spike through!!

[Ben Rakes @RakesBen]

Early Planting+Lumigen Seed Treatment+@PioneerSeeds E3=YIELD🌱

[Clint Dambacher @ClintDambacher]

The results are in. We cut our @PioneerSeeds enlist plot last week. nice lineup and results for a may 15, notilled, 30“ row, non tiled, we even have a flex number in ther for comparison. @RakesBen, @matt_montgo , @jdambacher84

[Matt Montgomery @matt_montgo]

Got this P35T01SE pic from Scott Grosenheider (Litchfield, IL area grower). Remember “PLANT YOUR FLAG” - Remember when talking “PLANT YOUR FLAG” we said we did so “with confidence in Central & West-central IL.” 93 BUSHEL ON P35T01SE… that’s what we meant by “WITH CONFIDENCE.”

[Ben Rakes @RakesBen]

Fantastic results to share from Jersey county this week! @PioneerSeeds E3 soybeans flat out yield!! Can’t take all the credit though—Vahle Farms treated these beans right all season! Great people and great farmers. #34T21SE

[Matt Montgomery @matt_montgo]

P30T99E - ALMOST 85 BUSHEL AVERAGE WITH A RANGE THAT HITS UP INTO THE 90s!!! COMBINED WITH OUR JERSEYVILLE REP HITTING 101.3 IN A FIELD OF P34T21SE!!! KNOW IT’S NOT HAPPENING EVERYWHERE - BUT WITH WHAT THIS CROP WENT THROUGH… BLOWN AWAY THAT WE SEE ANY OF IT. THANKFUL.

[Clint Dambacher @ClintDambacher]

Got the fast part done, now on to concrete, electrical, and office. I know my crew approves!
also got a chance to go to #FPS2021 with @RakesBen and listen to @matt_montgo present. And made my wife thrilled cuz she follows the greatful farm wife, so I got my pic with her.

[Clint Dambacher @ClintDambacher]

Progress on the new warehouse. Long way to go but will be ready for @PioneerSeeds corn and beans this fall.
(going to try and put up pics more regularly of progress)

[Clint Dambacher @ClintDambacher]

Had some extra help tonight signing our Enlist bean plot!

[Ben Rakes @RakesBen]

We had a great meeting on this rainy morning with our customers! @matt_montgo kicked us off with a timely agronomic update. Thanks to @Owens_Ag for the meeting location 🌱🌽

[Ben Rakes @RakesBen]

Honored to help present two donations in my territory in under a month! Our local communities appreciate the support @corteva @PioneerSeeds

[Ben Rakes @RakesBen]

This soybean plot was put through the wringer from day one! Planted June 1st in extremely tough conditions. With @PioneerSeeds Enlist soybeans you can expect high yields with the most flexible weed control system on the market! @ClintDambacher

[Kyle Owens @Owens_Ag]

The first load of enlist beans are in the warehouse, many more to come!! #plant21 @PioneerSeeds @CortevaUS

[Ben Rakes @RakesBen]

@Owens_Ag @PioneerSeeds @GranularAg Can’t wait!

[Ben Rakes @RakesBen]

Our team had a great week with our customers!—talking disease management and @PioneerSeeds #Enlist soybeans. #CortevaClean