Chris Lusvardi

Oshkosh

Editor at Seed Today

Editor at Grain Journal

Former newspaper agriculture and business reporter. Now a trade publication editor. Sports fan in my spare time.

Articles

Farming gear commands attention

Feb 25, 2025 | jg-tc.com | Chris Lusvardi

DECATUR — Jim and Joan Mahon were back in Decatur on Tuesday marveling at what they saw during the first day of the Farm Progress Show. They particularly enjoyed seeing the Agco exhibit, which was set up to take visitors through displays of its equipment used throughout the growing season. The Mahons were among the thousands of visitors who made their way from around the world to Progress City as the show opened its three-day run.
Big tires a big deal at Farm Progress Show

Feb 25, 2025 | jg-tc.com | Chris Lusvardi

DECATUR — Productivity for farmers goes right down to the tires being used on their equipment. Major agricultural tire makers at the Farm Progress Show on Wednesday were showing the latest advances in tire technology to provide a boost to farmers. Mitas wanted to show farmers something clear, visible and tangible during field demonstrations of its tire performance, said Greg Gilland, an account director with the company.
Case Study: Mid-State Adds Rotary Spirals

Feb 20, 2025 | seedtoday.com | Chris Lusvardi

Equipment from Profile Industries helps to produce cleaner seeds at Missouri plantRotary spirals from Profile Industries were installed in October at the Mid-State Seed production plant in Marshall, MO. (Mid-State photos)For more information, see the Fourth Quarter issue of Seed Today. By Chris LusvardiBrian Anderson noticed a difference this fall as soybeans were being processed at the Mid-State Seed production plant in Marshall, MO.
Editor's Note: Seeds of Innovation

Feb 20, 2025 | seedtoday.com | Chris Lusvardi

For more information, see the First Quarter issue of Seed Today. By Chris LusvardiInnovation is continually happening all around the seed industry. As the industry looks to the future, the ability for companies to quickly and effectively innovate is more important than ever before. Innovations come in many different forms, impacting various aspects of the industry from plant breeding to seed processing equipment. Innovation is happening as companies such as Mid-State Seed update their equipment.
Seed Corn Harvest Wraps Up

Nov 7, 2024 | seedtoday.com | Chris Lusvardi

Ride Between the Rows: Beck’s production process in Mount Pleasant, IAWith harvest in full swing, seed corn is picked Oct. 9 from a field near Mount Pleasant, IA. (Chris Lusvardi photos)Editor’s Note: The Ride Between the Rows series provides a behind-the-scenes look at Beck’s seed corn production process in Mount Pleasant, IA, beginning in may with planting, continuing in July for detasseling, and concluding in October for harvest.
Editor's Note: Producing Seed Corn

Nov 7, 2024 | seedtoday.com | Chris Lusvardi

The Beck's facility in Mount Pleasant, IA. (Chris Lusvardi)For more information, see the Fourth Quarter issue of Seed Today. By Chris LusvardiI spent three days throughout the growing season learning about the various stages of Beck’s corn production in and around Mount Pleasant, IA. Mount Pleasant is one of Beck’s sites focused on hybrid seed corn production, along with Atlanta, IN; El Paso, IL; and Coon Rapids, IA.
Beck's Seed Corn Production is Steadily Moving Along

Oct 10, 2024 | shorturl.at | Chris Lusvardi

Ride Between the Rows: Part ThreeAn OXBO 8430 seed corn harvester is used in a field Oct. 9 near Mount Pleasant, IA. (Chris Lusvardi photos)Editor’s Note: The Ride Between the Rows series provides a behind-the-scenes look at Beck’s seed corn production process in Mount Pleasant, IA, beginning in May with planting, continuing in July for detasseling, and concluding in October with harvest. For more photos and videos from the tours, go to the Seed Today Facebook page.
Beck's Seed Corn Production is Steadily Moving Along

Oct 10, 2024 | seedtoday.com | Chris Lusvardi

Ride Between the Rows: Part ThreeEditor’s Note: The Ride Between the Rows series provides a behind-the-scenes look at Beck’s seed corn production process in Mount Pleasant, IA, beginning in May with planting, continuing in July for detasseling, and concluding in October with harvest. For more photos and videos from the tours, go to the Seed Today Facebook page. For more information, see the upcoming Fourth Quarter issue and a story from the Third Quarter issue of Seed Today.
The growing challenge of herbicide resistance: How BASF is preserving chemistries for better weed control in corn

Aug 20, 2024 | farmtalknews.com | Chris Lusvardi

Palmer amaranth and waterhemp are making more headlines due to their resistance against HPPD-inhibiting herbicides, particularly in key midwestern states like Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin. BASF took the month of July to raise awareness of herbicide resistance across the Corn Belt to help preserve existing chemistries for seasons to come.
Ride Between the Rows

Aug 19, 2024 | seedtoday.com | Chris Lusvardi

Weather impacts Beck’s seed corn production throughout the seasonEditor’s Note: The Ride Between the Rows series provides a behind-the-scenes look at Beck’s seed corn production process in Mount Pleasant, IA, beginning in May with planting and continuing in July for detasseling. The series will continue with harvest this fall. For more photos and videos from the tours, go to the Seed Today Facebook page. For more information, see the Third Quarter issue of Seed Today.