High clearance equipment has expanded the possibilities for applying nitrogen right up to tassel time, especially in fields or parts of fields where N deficiencies are apparent. Here are a…
Category: Agronomy
Assessing Frost Damaged Corn and Soybeans – May 26, 2015
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…
Maizex Today: April 27, 2015
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…
Spring Tillage Tips
Some last minute reminders on spring tillage: Greg StewartMaizex Seeds Agronomy Lead…
2015 – The International Year of the Soil
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….
Do you have enough?
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…
Importance of Corn Flowering Date Diversity
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…
Nitrogen uptake in corn – Are patterns changing and how do we manage?
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…
Do you know how to calculate nutrient removal?
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…
Do you know your corn’s resume?
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…