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Corn School: Harvest timing critical for seed corn quality

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Seed corn harvest in southern Ontario typically gets underway in early September. It’s all about protecting seed quality, says PRIDE Seeds field production manager Mike Bechard. Read More Seed corn harvest in southern Ontario typically gets underway in early September. Why so early? Why so early?

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Corn School: Detasseling critical for seed production

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When it comes to producing seed corn, managing pollination and effectively detasseling the crop are critical steps in maintaining genetic purity and seed quality. To get the job done, seed companies use a combination of technology and old fashioned boots on the ground to remove female tassels to ensure they get the unique hybrids they.

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Kuhn combines soil prep and seeding in one-pass system

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Helping farmers prep soil and seed crops in small spring planting windows is the driving force behind a new harrow and seeder combination for Kuhn. In this report from Agritechnica, Kuhn product line manager David Hild explains how European farmers who fall plow typically utilize two separate machines — a power harrow followed by a.

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PRIDE Seeds makes changes to distribution network in Western Canada

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PRIDE Seeds is moving away from a sole distribution model and towards an ag retail network model for Western Canada. The move will increase the locations farmers can find PRIDE Seeds’ corn product portfolio. “Our enhanced dealer network will now work, directly and exclusively, with PRIDE Seeds.

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The Sharp Edge: Weight vs count — what’s the best seed choice for higher soybean yields?

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When it comes to choosing soybean varieties how should growers factor seed weight and pod count into their variety selection decisions? That’s a question the Maizex Seeds agronomy team has been looking at in. That’s a question the Maizex Seeds agronomy team has been looking at in. Read More

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Wheat Pete’s Word, Aug 28: Preventing weed seed return, test weight trouble, boron, and fall seeding

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The ideal seeding window for fall seeded crops seems to creep up on even the most prepared of farmers. That’s one hot topic in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word podcast, Read More The ideal seeding window for fall seeded crops seems to creep up on even the most prepared of farmers.

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The Sharp Edge: Drone seeding cover crops into soybeans

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James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency. Read More James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency. Read More James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency. In 2023, he returns to the program with.

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