Posts by Sara Meidlinger
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Proper harvest management is critical for producing high quality corn silage. Below are a few quick tips to consider when harvesting your corn silage. Tips #1: Check the whole plant moisture Ideal whole plant moisture for corn silage harvest is…
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Now that we’re into the dog days of summer, we thought it would be interesting to think about how much heat corn can handle, how the heat is impacting corn development and growth and how the wind can be a factor as well. Heat stress is a result…
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Corn planting progress across Western Canada is quite scattered due to late April snowstorms and large amounts of rain in parts of Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan. These weather conditions can affect corn emergence and ultimately yield. In any…
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The concept behind on-farm trialing is not new to agriculture, but there are a few things to keep in mind when planning to conduct an on-farm trial this season. In this newsletter we are going to breakdown what an on-farm trial is, the goals and…
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In December 2021, PRIDE Seeds sponsored the annual Farm Forum Event – Learn & Grow. During this event, John Heard, soil fertility extension specialist for Manitoba Agriculture, hosted a very informative Table Talk session focusing on soil…
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Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development has identified a new corn pest in Manitoba during the 2021 growing season. This new pest is Western Corn Rootworm (WCR), closely related to Northern Corn Rootworm (NCR) previously verified in the province…
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Corn silaging season has started in the Canadian Prairies. As this is a busy time for farmers and retails, below are a few quick tips to consider when cutting your corn silage crop. Tip #1: Check the moisture Ideal whole plant moisture for corn…
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Our summer seems to be absolutely flying by and we’re already in mid-August. The corn crop has entered the grain fill (reproductive) phase of growth and has shifted it’s focus to seed production. Over a two-month span the corn plant will…
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Hot and dry conditions seem to be continuing across the Prairies this summer. Understand how corn uses water throughout the season to better understand yield potential heading into harvest.
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As June progresses, the corn crops across the Prairies continue to develop and progress. Staging corn plants correctly is essential for understanding and assessing crop development, and when making herbicide, fungicide, and fertility applications and recommendations.
