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Corn School: Looking at root development from planting to emergence
September 21, 2022 Sara Meidlinger- Filed Under:
- Corn, Crop Management, Planting
Whether the corn crop is just being planted or is emerging in the field, it’s time to do some digging around.
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Making Good Quality Corn Silage
September 21, 2022 Sara Meidlinger- Filed Under:
- Corn, Crop Management, Silage
Proper harvest management is critical for producing high quality corn silage. Below are a few quick tips to consider when harvesting your corn silage.
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How to decide when to harvest your corn with anthrocnose
October 15, 2021 Dave DenBoer- Filed Under:
- Corn, Crop Management
Dave DenBoer, Product Development Manager talks about anthracnose and how to identify and when to consider harvesting your corn crop.
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Talking about the importance of scouting your field for tar spot and when to harvest.
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Tar spot of corn is a foliar disease common to areas of Latin America, where it is considered the most important disease of corn. The first reported occurrences of tar spot in the United States were confirmed in Illinois and Indiana in 2015. The disease has spread quickly and has since been found in SW Ontario in 2020. Certain growing seasons...
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Fungicide Application - Why, When and What
July 8, 2021 Amanda Craven- Filed Under:
- Corn, Crop Management
Check out the video as Matt Chapple and Amanda Craven talk about fungicide applications in your corn crop. Why you would do it, when you would do it, and what is being accomplished by doing it.
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Hot and dry conditions seem to be continuing across the Prairies this summer, it is important to understand how corn uses water throughout the season.
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When scouting a newly planted cornfield, it is important to understand the fundamental growth habits and what the plant should look like above and below the soil surface.
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Ear type is an important agronomic trait to consider when optimizing planting population.
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And just like that, planting season is right around corner. When it comes to planting corn, it is important to get the depth right, as it is essential for proper root development, growth, and maturity.
In Western Canada, corn needs to be planted deeper than other crops grown (canola, flax wheat, barley, oats, etc.). Ideal planting...