As warmer weather arrives and fields start to dry up, many growers are tempted to begin field work in preparation for planting. Working soil that’s not fit, however, can prove problematic later in the spring and throughout the growing season. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Corn School, we catch up with PRIDE Seeds agronomist Matt… Read More
Corn yield records are made to be broken. That was certainly the case in Ontario in 2021 when the provincial average topped 200 bushels per acre, smashing the previous average yield mark. But all the corn brings with it an abundance of organic matter to return to the soil. When it comes to soil health… Read More
How does corn crop emergence after planting play into ear and cob development, and eventually yield? Earlier in the growing season, Sara Meidlinger, market development agronomist at PRIDE Seeds, set up some flag tests that measured emergence in 1/1000th of an acre, in seven hybrid variety strips. In this Corn School episode, Meidlinger goes over the results… Read More
Corn rootworm can be a major yield-robber and this year more than most, it’s on everyone’s minds. Amanda Craven, agronomist at PRIDE Seeds is joined by Bernard Tobin for this Corn School episode to talk resistance management, how rotation helps, and how corn rootworm affects yield. “What we’re seeing this year, in our corn-on-corn fields,… Read More
When it comes to planting soybeans, and especially in dry conditions, depth can play an important role in setting the crop up for success. Some farmers stay at the one to one and half inch depth, while others may be betting on two and a half or even three inches to chase moisture. In this… Read More
The PRIDE Seeds Education Centre is into its second year, and Matt Chapple, agronomist with PRIDE Seeds, says it’s like his sandbox — where the company can do studies and demonstrations, look at different genetics, or trial different practices that can improve yields. In this Soybean School episode, Bernard Tobin joins Chapple in his “sandbox”… Read More
A lack of late-season nitrogen and denitrification has been a concern this year, which is causing less than optimal growth in corn crops in parts of Ontario. Matt Chapple, market agronomist at PRIDE Seeds, has been getting plenty of calls this growing season about the issue, and in this Corn School episode, Bernard Tobin joins… Read More
It’s been a tough year for growers in the west — some crops are getting by rain to rain, and some are relying on soil moisture alone with the chance of rain being a hope. Drought can affect silage quality and yield, obviously, but how can smoke from wildfires affect the corn crop? Sara Meidlinger,… Read More
Early-season corn scouting requires a little bit of time and attention, but can really pay off for the rest of the year and even into the next. Sara Meidlinger, market development specialist with Pride Seeds for Western Canada, joins Kara Oosterhuis for this Corn School episode. Scout representative areas of the field including good and… Read More
It’s Monday, and we’re talking agronomy! Today’s episode of RealAg LIVE! features Alana Serhan, market development agronomist with PRIDE Seeds. Host Shaun Haney and Serhan discuss how to maximize corn silage yield through agronomic practices, and ultimately, how to get the best return on investment. RealAg LIVE! streams every weekday at 3 pm E on… Read More
As planters start rolling for the 2021 soybean season, growers will be managing many different planting environments — everything from conventional and minimum tillage to no-till and strip-till. Each management system will require different strategies but when properly executed (with a little cooperation from Mother Nature) they all have the potential to deliver high yields…. Read More
There’s always plenty of attention paid to getting grain corn off to a great start, and the same principles apply when it comes to the finer points of planting corn for silage. With seed deliveries underway and planting season around the corner, Alana Serhan, market development agronomist for Pride Seeds in Western Canada, takes us… Read More
Precipitation, in both the frozen and liquid form, has been scarce in a large part of the northern corn growing areas of North America, creating the prospect of planting into a possible drought. There are several choices a grower can make to help maximize water use and mitigate drought risk, explains Alana Serhan, market development… Read More
Patience is a virtue, especially at planting time. For this episode of RealAg LIVE! host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by PRIDE Seeds’ market agronomist Matt Chapple to talk soybean establishment, planting depth, weed control, avoiding chilled seeds, tillage prep, and so much more! Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 3 pm E on our livestream!… Read More
Achieving a perfect planting pass requires fine-tuning equipment, fit soil, and patience. To discuss how to get there, The Agronomists’ host Shaun Haney is joined by Dale Cowan, senior agronomist for AGRIS Co-op, and Matt Chapple, market development agronomist for PRIDE Seeds. The trio tackle set up, down force, soil conditions, monitoring and so much more…. Read More
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