Corns Up! Now What? Davey Emery, Maizex Territory Manager The spring of 2018 will go down as a slightly delayed planting season in south western Ontario. Some of the corn in Chatham – Kent that was planted on May/02/2018 is now starting to finally emerge. Ironically, corn planted on May/07/2018 is also emerging at the…
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 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 fundamental calculations in this spreadsheet are based on the OMAFRA N Calculator or OMAFRA PSNT Recommendations with some enhancements and adjustments made based on years…
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…
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 situations can improve soil structure and water infiltration, but residue pinched into the seed trench or interfering with emergence may set a plant back so…
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 is normally based upon stalk quality, field conditions, ear drop and grain moisture. Optimum grain moisture at harvest ranges from 22-25%; at this moisture level,…
Some last minute reminders on spring tillage: Greg StewartMaizex Seeds Agronomy Lead…
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 SouthWest Ag Conference by Peter Johnson with little response. Fertilizer is a large production expense and the ability to monitor its use is becoming more…
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 to another hybrid. Growers have good intentions when splitting planters, however, it often misleads hybrid performance and may complicate harvest. New hybrids are rigorously tested…
It is time of year when you may be thinking about soil sampling. There are many different methods to help you assess your soil health and fertility. Using data you may already be collecting is a great way to create some extra value for yourself. Yield maps, satellite imagery (Google Earth or other), elevation as…