Early season corn crop uniformity can have long lasting effects. Each year we are struck with new challenges and often these challenges are amplified by what happened during planting. Yield, Western Bean Cutworm and vomitoxin are three major concerns that are affected by early season corn uniformity. Yield Loss Yield loss from stand uniformity has…
Tag: Grain Corn
Is 1,000 Kernel Wt. the Next Key to Even Higher Yields?
The 3rd Annual Great Ontario Yield Tour came to a close on August 30th 2018. Greg Stewart, head agronomist with Maizex Seeds along with Moe Agostino from Farms.com Risk Management presented final yield estimates this past month. Corn came in at a whopping 179.5 bu/ac as a provincial estimate. Soybeans followed suit with a…
Maizex Moving – Early Corn Crop Uniformity Evaluation
Maizex territory manager, Laura Johnston, performs an early corn crop uniformity evaluation at Durham Farms. …
Maximizing Corn Yield with your Management Toolbox
June 20, 2018 Leigh Hudson CCA-ON, Twitter- @lhudson89 Planting 2018 has wrapped up and we are on to the next step of maximizing corn yields. The majority of us know what it takes to produce a corn crop. Seed, fertilizer, weed control, equipment to do the job, water, heat and a hope that mother nature…
Reviewing Your Sulphur Needs for Top Yields
Overview One nutrient that you may or may not have on your radar is sulphur. Sulphur (S) deficiencies have been more prevalent throughout my travels the past couple of years, and especially this year where I witnessed cool, wet soils. Have you added any sulphur to your fertility program? If not, maybe you should consider…
Maizex Moving: Uneven Corn
Maizex Territory Manager Kirk Van Will reminds you to watch for uneven corn when scouting your fields. What are the causes? Planter problems or something that occurred after emergence?…
Corn Nodal Roots under Stress
In the past 7-10 days we have noticed corn plants leaning or flopping over. With some examination, it appears that these plants have poor nodal root development (ie. Rootless Corn Syndrome). The plants may otherwise look healthy as the seminal root system and the seed reserves continue to support plant growth. However, without nodal root…
Towards Better Hybrid Characterization
Getting the right hybrid in the right place under the right management can lead to increased profitability. However, to accomplish this we need to have a good understanding of a hybrid’s unique characteristics. With the clock ticking on a hybrid’s commercial life expectancy, there is a need to act fast and to come at it…
Manganese Deficiency
Manganese (Mn) is one of nine essential micronutrients for plant growth. Corn is only a moderate consumer of manganese and so deficiency in most mineral soils is rare. High organic matter (muck) soils can be more frequently diagnosed with some level of Mn deficiency. In mineral soils under dry conditions and where the soil is…
Staging of Corn and Soybeans
This time of year is very common for herbicide applications to be made in both corn and soybeans. While scouting and spraying your crops, it is important to properly identify the growth stage to avoid herbicide injury and maintain proper weed control. Below are a few tips to help you stage your crops over the…