Decipher, Debate, Decide… Join us Tuesdays at 10:00am beginning January 12 for the 2021 Maizex Agronomy Sessions, delivered virtually as one-hour webinars with topics for you to “Decipher, Debate, and Decide” from the comfort and safety of your home. Our presenters will be joined by panelists and a moderator for a lively discussion, which will be…
Category: Agronomy
Interpreting Your Corn Silage Analysis
Now that your corn silage has been harvested for 90 days, it is a good time to re-evaluate some of the key characteristics of that silage now that it has had time to ferment. Fermentation is the process that preserves your silage and allows it to become stable for a long period of time. The…
Tackling Corn Rootworm Resistance
There have been multiple cases of confirmed Corn Rootworm (CRW) resistance to rootworm-traited corn hybrids in Ontario, resulting primarily from where corn-on-corn has been the principle crop rotation. This is a concern as the viability of CRW traits are in question. Additionally, there are no new traits or traits that vary significantly from current technologies…
Maizex Moving: Early Nitrogen
With all the talk about late nitrogen, have we forgotten about how important N supply is to the early corn crop? In this episode of Maizex Moving, Greg Stewart explores the advantages of “supercharging” the row zone with extra N to boost yields. You can always explore your nitrogen plans with us by emailing info@maizex.com….
Maizex Moving: Corn Ear Count and Girth – Aiming Higher!
The Maizex experience in the 2020 Great Ontario Yield Tour leads us to two important observations: In this episode of Maizex Moving, Lead Agronomist Greg Stewart discusses these ideas and urges some forward-looking moves for 2021….
Silage Harvest Timing: Be Ready
The 2020 corn crop is significantly ahead of last year regarding maturity. Producers who are looking to harvest silage will need to be prepared to chop much earlier than last year. Quick estimates would put a May 5, 2020, planting date to be harvested for silage around September 10–15 this fall. If your corn tasseled…
Forage Soybeans: Variety Selection and Harvest Timing (French-language video)
In this video, our agronomist Pascal Larose discusses the advantages of choosing a soybean variety that is developed specifically for forage if you plan to grow soybeans for that purpose, as well as when the ideal timing occurs for silage harvest. He also outlines the many advantages of our Mammouth VI R2X soybean, including optimum…
Corn Silage: the Advantage of Leafy and Leafy Floury Hybrids (French-language video)
Our agronomist, Pascal Larose, discusses the importance of knowing the amount of silage fed per day to the herd before choosing a type of hybrid. Our range of FeastPlus silage corn, with both leafy and leafy-floury types, is very advantageous when large amounts of silage are fed in the ration. See why in this video…
How to Do a Yield Estimate on Corn and Soybeans | Maizex Moving
Doing a yield count is an important step to tracking the performance of your crops and practices in the interest of improving your farm’s profitability each year. Learn the basics of getting an accurate estimate in this episode of Maizex Moving with our Lead Agronomist Greg Stewart and our Brand Director Steve Denys. To assist…
Maizex Moving: Drought and the Impact on Corn
Watch the latest Maizex Moving in which our Brand Director Steve Denys and Lead Agronomist Greg Stewart discuss drought conditions across Ontario and the impact we are seeing on corn. Steve and Greg take a look at hybrid differences and population related to drought tolerance, in addition to discussing what to watch out for as…