It is almost that time of year to consider applying your fungicides on your wheat crop. Foliar diseases such as leaf rust are most severe in wet/cool years which fits the trend, we have been in over the past 45 days. Research done by Oklahoma State University says the critical time to apply is when you first see the flag leaf to the time the heads fully emerge providing protection during flowering and milk stages (grain fill). For more information regarding fungicides in wheat visit https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/foliar-fungicides-and-wheat-production-in-oklahoma-march-2016.html.

Producers wanting to push protein in wheat should consider adding Sulfur to their fungicide applications. Sulfur is required for synthesis of certain amino acids and proteins. We recommend a 12-16 oz of SulPak at the same time that you apply your fungicide. This treatment runs from $2-2.66/ac depending on which rate you go with.

For more information contact: Kody Leonard (Agronomy Manager) @ 918-244-8250.

To get on our schedule for application contact: Marty Steichen (Ranch Drive Manager) @ 580-761-6056

Covid-19 Protocol

Farmers Cooperative Association strives to maintain a safe and healthy workplace for its employees and patrons. We will be instituting the following practices effective Thursday March 26, 2020.

• Hardware store in Tonkawa closed until further notice.
• Offices will be closed to the public until further notice.
• Customers needing to pick up grain checks will be met in parking lot or have check mailed to them.
• All locations will be going to curb side service. Customers can call their orders in and we will be happy to load you in the parking lot.
• All truck drivers will be required to stay outside our offices at this time, we will come to you for outbound load information.
• We can be reached by phone at 580-765-5736.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to resume normal operations as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding.

Daniel Koelsch

General Manager