Case Study Kip Pullers

1. Why is he well-known? Mention some of his accomplishments.
Kip Cullers is highly intelligent Missouri Farmer, who has set world records of soybean yields. He has several key pointers to improve soybean yields on farms. He is from Purdy, Missouri in which he gives several talks around the country to farmers in hope to get everything out of an acre. He believes the following pointers are what can lead to a highly profitable and sustainable crop.
• Plant for even and fast see emergence
• Eliminate weeds early
• Scout fields early
• Use fungicides
• Maximize plant populations
• Plant big seed
• Don’t let soybeans get to tall

2. Describe some interesting fact about his management.
An interesting fact of Kip Cullers management is that he no-tills is ground. He also irrigates his ground which I thought was interesting. I know Iowa has more rainfall than Missouri, but I thought it was strange to irrigate soybeans in Missouri.

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If you were managing a farm/field, which management practices or ideas Kip promotes would you implement? Explain.
If I was managing a farm/field, I would implement Kip Cullers management factors. I would scout fields daily, use fungicides, eliminate weeds early, and plant big seed because it leads to higher yields. I wouldn’t necessarily irrigate my fields or no till since I don’t think irrigating a crop is advisable in areas like