Corn seed can be a big annual investment, so choosing the right hybrid mix is an important task.
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Three tips for selecting the right hybrids for your farm
Consider a hybrid that has the most genetic potential to meet yield goals while managing production stressors
Corn remains agriculture’s chief currency
Corn Guide: Despite lower acreage compared to other countries, corn in Canada is on the rise
Some news reports suggest soybeans are overtaking corn acres in Ontario or across the country, but corn is still king in row crop production. Its acreage may fluctuate but the potential to expand corn’s reach and usage, and the amount of money invested in research and development, are driving optimism in the market. Why it […] Read more
Old pest for corn growers returns with new threat
Corn Guide: ECB is showing resistance to Bt hybrids, but not in Ontario yet
Bt corn hybrids have been the story of success in transgenic innovation, a gold standard of biotech pest management, first with European corn borer (ECB) and then corn rootworm (CRW). Now comes a case from Truro, N.S., where a resistant corn borer population confirmed in 2018 also appears resistant to another protein. Why it matters: […] Read more
A better system resides with residue
Corn Guide: Lucknow-area brothers like what they see and get from biostrip till
Seven years ago, Lawrence Hogan and Steve Howard decided to change their tillage management. They had worked for decades with a variety of tillage systems, from ridge to minimum, strip till to no till, and then decided to replace the tillage implement with plants. In 2015, they tried no-tilling corn into a mix of summer-planted, […] Read more
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