Dan ForgeyMixologist:Central South Dakota Farm's Agronomy Manager Mixes No-Till, Rotational Diversity & Cover Crops

摘要

Dan Forgey has been referred to as a "master of mixology." No, he's not a bartender; far from it. Rather, that designation is a recognition of the extensive knowledge he has accumulated through the years in the realm of no-till cropping rotations andcover crop utilization.As agronomy manager for Cronin Farms of Gettysburg, S.D., Forgey works with about 8,500 acres of cropland for owners Mike and Monty Cronin. Monty, the operation's general manager, also oversees their 850 head of cattle, while brother Mike's duties include all planting operations. Forgey, who has been with the Cronin family for nearly 45 years, focuses on crop production planning and implementation, including fertilization and spraying.