The meeting circuit this past winter has provided some thoughts on things to try for this coming year. One topic that has repeated itself over the past few years is…
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Gaining that EXTRA bushel! – Winter Management
As I sit in my office; looking out the window at the thermometer reading negative 15°C, the sun is shining on me with its intense heat. Days are getting longer,…
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?…
The New Maizex Nitrogen Tracker 4.5
The Maizex N Tracker will allow corn producers to assess nitrogen recommendations on a single spreadsheet. The spreadsheet will include both field based and soil nitrogen testing based recommendations. The…
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…
Seedbed and Corn Stand Evaluations
Before we let corn planter performance and early corn stands get too far into the rearview mirror, here are a few observations from Spring 2016. 1. Residue Management High residue…
Yield Loss at Harvest
As the 2015 corn harvest begins, it is a great time to remind ourselves of the optimum harvest conditions and where harvest losses could occur around the combine. Harvest timing…
Spring Tillage Tips
Some last minute reminders on spring tillage: Greg StewartMaizex Seeds Agronomy Lead…
Do you know how to calculate nutrient removal?
Who can tell me how much phosphorus (P2O5) and potassium (K2O) was removed by crops over the last three growing seasons? This question was posed to the audience at the…
Trying New Hybrids – Avoid the Common Pitfall
What do you do when you “try” a new hybrid or company for the first time? Often only a few bags are bought targeted for half of a planter next…