Recent silage testing has shown that corn silage maturities are advancing quickly. Tests in Southwestern Ontario averaged 68% moisture this week. That puts us into ideal silage moisture content for…
Category: Agronomy
How Kernel Set Relates to Yield
The corn plants are at a very critical time right now in Western Canada. Most tassels have emerged (VT stage), and the pollination/silking process (R1 stage) has started. A corn…
Wildfire Smoke Affecting Corn Development
This summer has brought several challenges to farmers in western Canada—drought, hail, extreme heat, and wildfire smoke. This isn’t the first time that we have seen wildfire smoke hang in…
What’s Up in 2021 for Fungicides on Corn Silage?
Every year is different, and 2021 is no exception. With record high crop prices, an early planting window across most of Canada, and now a wet July in Eastern Canada,…
Clear as Mud: Diversity of Weed Control Platforms in Soybeans
Gone are the good ol’ days and the simplicity of glyphosate-tolerant or conventional soybeans. Today, we have numerous platforms—what does it all mean, and why should you care? Well, the…
The Sharp Edge: Twin-row, Multi-hybrid Strip Till
On the latest episode of the Sharp Edge, Lead Agronomist Greg Stewart visits with Mike Strang to discuss his multi-pronged approach to high yields by employing several cutting-edge practices relating…
Purple Corn
A few cases of purple corn have been reported this week. This phenomenon occurs when there is a combination of hot, sunny days followed by cooler nights, as we have…
Tracking and Managing Nitrogen | Maizex Moving
Our Lead Agronomist Greg Stewart reviews three key phases in the growing season to assess the N status in your corn crop.
Weed Control in Corn
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…
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…