Key Considerations for Corn (See pictures to the right) Key Considerations for Soybeans (See pictures to the right) For further information, contact your Maizex representative. Greg Stewart, Maizex Agronomy Lead…
Canada Fleabane Here is the most recent summary of information on Canada Fleabane control in soybeans from Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA. Great stuff. This and other timely information can be found at www.fieldcropnews.com Greg Stewart – Maizex Agronomy Lead…
Some last minute reminders on spring tillage: Greg StewartMaizex Seeds Agronomy Lead…
Did you know that 2015 is the “International Year of the Soil”? The United Nations made this declaration on December 5th, 2014, which was the first ever World Soil Day. The UN pointed out that by the year 2050, the amount of food producing land available per person will be a quarter of what it…
Over the past few months, producers have purchased a large portion of their fertilizer needs; however, it may not be enough. Fertilizer in many cases is the largest crop input and needs careful management. Historical trends suggest an imbalance in application to crop requirements. Canadian producers purchase approximately $4 billion of fertilizer annually, typically allocated…
Corn pollination can easily be considered one of the most important periods of crop development. For a corn farmer, this time period of crop development and reproduction is what ultimately makes the grain. Any negative impact to a corn plant at this time can have significant consequences to overall grain production. Unlike other grain crops,…
As corn varieties have developed over time, so has the amount and timing of nitrogen uptake in corn. In research done by Tony Vyn, Professor of Agronomy, Purdue University, “modern hybrids (post-1990) took up 27 percent more total nitrogen from the soil after flowering than pre-1990 corn plants. In fact, nitrogen uptake after flowering in…
Who can tell me how much phosphorus (P2O5) and potassium (K2O) was removed by crops over the last three growing seasons? This question was posed to the audience at the SouthWest Ag Conference by Peter Johnson with little response. Fertilizer is a large production expense and the ability to monitor its use is becoming more…
How much do you know about current hybrids that you have purchased? The Ontario Corn Committee announced last week that starting in 2015, they will run public management trials with top hybrids. However, until we have that information, I recommend you discuss the following with your seed dealer: Corn Nitrogen Response Picture A and Picture…
What do you do when you “try” a new hybrid or company for the first time? Often only a few bags are bought targeted for half of a planter next to another hybrid. Growers have good intentions when splitting planters, however, it often misleads hybrid performance and may complicate harvest. New hybrids are rigorously tested…