On the Prairies, we are fortunate that we don’t have many insects to deal with when it comes to our corn production. The most prevalent insect is the European corn borer (ECB) and the pressure we see varies by year and location. The following is a summary of the lifecycle of the ECB, how the…
For a number of years, I have been planting my dryland grazing corn with my air drill because that is the equipment that I had available, and I didn’t know if spending the money on a custom planter would be worth it. My ‘target’ plant population with the air drill was 32,000 plants per acre…
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 the air for extended periods of time; both 2015 and 2018 were record years for the hours of smoke recorded across Alberta. Unfortunately, 2021 might…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
1. Check with a best-rate recommendation It is always good to take a look at recommendations based on good data. The Ontario N Calculator can serve as a reality check when other forces may convince you that you can’t grow 200 bu/acre corn without at least 200 lbs of fertilizer N. Here is a middle…