Along with proper seeding conditions, weed control is very important early in the season for corn to maximize yield potential. The time between the 3-leaf to 8-leaf stage is referred to in corn as the “critical weed-free period.” Corn is a weak competitor when it comes to other plants, and in order to achieve your…
Category: Agronomy
Planting Corn in Western Canada
Seeding conditions this spring have been drier in Western Canada due to the lack of snowpack and patchy rain events. Many growers are finding that the top 1–1.5” of soil is dry but that there is moisture below that point. This shouldn’t present too many issues when it comes to corn germination if the seed…
A Few Last-Minute Points Before Entering the Fields
The weather is fine, and the optimum planting window will open within few days in many areas. When looking at the historical data, sowing between April 30 and May 10 will achieve maximum yield in corn. Sowing before and after these dates decreases the yield potential. Some essential points that should not be overlooked before…
Maizex Hybrid Update: Free and Clear for Europe
Maizex Seeds markets a full line of seed corn hybrids across a range of maturities for farmers across Canada. As farmers finalize their spring plans, the grain trade is once again asking for clarification on approvals on different trait combinations in hybrids where the grain produced could be exported to international destinations, most notably Europe….
P and K Fertility in Forage-Dominated Rotations: Are You Keeping Up?
Corn silage is an essential part of many livestock operations as a primary feed ingredient. Maximizing silage crop performance is key to profitability as a result. As we approach corn planting time, it is a good idea to refresh and review your corn fertility program. Many of us may be rusty on soil fertility or…
Power Planter Preparation! On Demand
In case you missed the live webinar from April 1st, a recording is now available for you to watch on-demand. This webinar featured a planter walk-through with Canadian planter expert Shaun Dilliott and Maizex Lead Agronomist Greg Stewart. Their presentation was followed by a live Q&A session in which many valuable questions were asked by the viewers. We…
Optimum Yield in Soybeans: Making the Right Choices
The two management points most likely to increase your soybean yield when soil conditions are adequate, with optimum pH and compaction well managed, are: 1. Planting date 2. Variety choice Sowing soybeans before May 15 will get the maximum yield from your soybeans. The yield decreases by 4% during the second half of May, while…
The Maizex Corn Crop Planners for 2022
Make #Plant22 Your Best Yet! In these uncertain times, having plans in place for your cropping practices is more important than ever. Having a plan saves time and money. If you haven’t developed an approach for getting your crop plans recorded, Maizex would like to help with our easy-to-use crop planning tool. It is also…
2021 Agronomy Summary
Maizex is delighted to bring you the 2021 Agronomy Summary. This document provides the background, results, and conclusions from the key agronomy projects that we worked on in 2021. We hope that you will find it interesting and informative and that there are a few nuggets that will be applicable to your cropping operations in…
Management of Sclerotinia in Soybeans: Did you Make the Right Choice?
The 2020 season in Montérégie had the driest months of May and June in recent history. This was a performance-enhancing cocktail for soybeans due to the absence of sclerotinia (white mold), which usually steals the yield potential of varieties susceptible to this disease. Given the unusually dry period, the selection of the best-performing variety of…