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…
Category: Agronomy
Plot Results – What am I looking for?
As yield results are examined this fall and winter, keep in mind some good guiding principles. Multiple Locations – data from a single location is only a snapshot of performance…
What should I do with all this data?
It is time of year when you may be thinking about soil sampling. There are many different methods to help you assess your soil health and fertility. Using data you…
Harvesting Hazards
Harvest can be hectic and stressful; especially when things are delayed and we find ourselves racing daylight and rain clouds. Harvest time is the peak season for agriculture-related injuries and fatalities….
Who likes fines? Equipment setup can help.
Who likes fines? Harvesting corn over 28%, if not done properly, can lead to costly levels of fines! Early harvest samples are suggesting that we have not completely black layered….
What more can my yield monitor tell me?
As the weather is taking a turn for the better, many combines will be rolling in the coming weeks. Most of the combines today are equipped with a yield monitor,…
Bushels in the Field – How to Estimate Corn Yield
Yield estimates are only as accurate as the field area they represent. Repeat counts at multiple locations to increase your accuracy. Factors such as water availability, insects, diseases and weeds…
Why Do I Need Seed Treatments?
I am a farmer. Statistics Canada says I am part of only 2% of the Canadian population. I am a seed grower. Agriculture and Agri‐Food Canada estimates that 9 out of…
Milk Line – What does it all mean?
Harvest maturity (occurring around 25% grain moisture) usually refers to the point at which harvest and mechanical loss are at a minimum. Before this happens, corn develops a black layer…
Damage to Corn from Birds
Many parts of Ontario experience significant damage to corn due to birds. Often, birds will feed on developing corn ears immediately following pollination and during the early stages of grain…