33675 520th Ave
Slater, IA 50244-8528
Phone 1-515-685-4447
E-mail:k6farms@iowatelecom.net
www.specialtyseedgrowers.com

K6Farms
c/o - William & Elizabeth Krause


Objective

We have the tools, knowledge, and richest land to provide a custom growing program to fit your needs!!!
To further diversify our crop base, into general and specialty crops for expanded, and direct marketed use, in the US and around the world.


Work Experience

 1996 - 1999

  PAU SEEDS USA HEADQUARTERS AMES, IA USA
WORLD HEADQUARTERS FRANCE
SANSGAARD SEED FARMS STORY CITY, IA USA
CLYDE BLACK AND SON KELLEY, IA USA

  • Replicated yield trials and isolated increase seed stock plots.
  • Have grown seed stock soybean seed including Round-up Ready and STS Varieties.
  • Contracted to grow High Oil Corn. Livestock feed and industrial use.
 1994 -- 1996

 PAU SEEDS USA HEADQUARTERS AMES, IA USA
WORLD HEADQUARTERS FRANCE
LIMAGRAIN GENETICS SOUTH AMANA, IA, USA
WORLD HEADQUARTERS FRANCE
SANSGAARD SEED FARMS STORY CITY, IA USA

  • Replicated yield trials and isolated increase seed stock plots.
  • Seed Stock Soybean seed including STS varieties.
 1991 - 1993

  AKIN SEED COMPANY ILLINOIS, USA
CAD @ Iowa State University, AMES, IA USA

  • Replicated yield trials, breeding nursery, increase plots, genetic research.
  • Grew research and specialty seed including low lionleic and tofu soybeans.
 1994 - 1990

 ASGROW SEED COMPANY PARKERSBURG, MI USA
KRAUSE TRUCKING SLATER, IA USA

  • Grew seed stock soybean seed.
  • Owned and operated small trucking company, full Iowa authority.
  • D.O.T. - T87286 Now operated non-commercial.
 EARLY 1980

 ALLEMAN COOPERATIVE ALLEMAN, IA USA

  •    Grew white corn for use in tortillas in Mexico.
 1960 through 1970's

  PIONEER SEEDS DES MOINES, IA USA
DEKALB SEEDS DEKALB, IL USA

  •     Grew production seed corn.


Experience

25 years farming

Planted 1800 acres in 1999

Have advanced training, continued education, and certification in private pesticide application, and hold a current license

Member of Iowa Farm Business Association, Tax work and Farm analysis, since 1980

Started computerized record system in 1987 on PC MARS Program

Detailed field records of seed, chemical, and fertilizer use. (not computerized)

Have been linked to Internet since February 1998 Created Web site February 1999

Have applied site specific (grid type) soil sampling Techniques

Have applied site specific applications of chemicals and fertilizer

Have operated yield monitoring system in combine since 1996

Equipment

We own and operate late model John Deere and Case IH machines that are run through timely maintenance schedules. The following pieces of equipment are the newer additions to our line.

8930 CIH front wheel assist tractor - new in 1999

CIH 955 12 -30 inch planter - new in 2000

John Deere 9510 combine with Ag Leader 3000 yield monitor

Along with on farm storage, we have both continuous flow and in bin grain dryers.

Environment

We have operated a limited amount of No-till, and have adopted mostly Minimum till practices, normally leaving 40-80% residue to hold top soil. We have our own established filter strips along ditches and streams, along with well maintained grassed waterways.

Risk Management

We have access to risk management tools through the internet and Data Transmission Network. We attend Marketing and Risk Management seminars. We have used crop insurance, cash, and forward contracting, as marketing tools. We continue to explore new ways to help develop markets for our products.

References

Heartland Co-op, West Des Moines Ia.
Heart of Iowa Co-op, Roland Ia.
Van-Wall Equipment, Perry Ia.
Rosene International, Perry Ia
Nevada Farm Equipment, Nevada Ia.
Ryerson Incorporated, Nevada Ia.
Garst Seed Company, Slater, Ia.
South Story Bank and Trust, Slater, Ia
First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha Ne.
Sansgaard Seed Farms, Story City Ia
Pioneer Seed Company, Ron Finch, Kelley Ia.
PAU Seeds research station, Ames, Ia


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