As corn began to tassel in the beginning of August, many fields contained Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) lesions. As of today, most fields are showing minimal signs of progression;…
Be Aware … Don’t let NCLB end your season early!
Category: Agronomy
Red Soybeans?
Recent symptoms in some Ontario soybean fields have raised concerns about a new virus that may be in Ontario. Soybean Vein Necrosis Virus (SVNV) is a relatively new disease to…
Why a Corn Fungicide?
The 2014 growing season started late for most and has not been a particularly warm season. On a year where the marketing of a corn crop has taken a turn…
Are my soybeans healthy?
We have reached the stage in soybean development when nodules are forming. Every year I customers that are concerned that their soybeans are yellowing. We received a nice rain in…
Corn – Important Growth Stage Milestones
Understanding what goes on within a corn plant is important to your final yield. In order to track your corn’s growth progress, we use a standard Developmental Stage Key. The…
Is Your Corn Competing?
Weed management in several areas of the province has been challenging. Weather has prevented herbicides from being applied and from being activated. Early weed control remains critical for maximum yield,…
Figuring out Fungicides
Despite a lot of variability in development, there are corn fields that are now in the application window for an early fungicide application. The recommendation for the early application is…
The Sins of Strip Till
I have heard and spoken about many positives around strip till, but wanted to share a big negative that I saw in spots this spring. One of the goals of…
Managing Soil Crusting Issues
In areas where rainfall amounted to 1 to 3 inches in a matter of minutes, there is a possibility of crusting. We need to be proactive in watching our crop….
Early Soybean Development
When soybeans are planted, germination begins by the seed absorbing water from the soil until the moisture content is approximately 50%. The radicle is the first visible sign of germination…