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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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With high fertilizer prices heading into 2022, corn growers can’t afford to over-apply nutrients. But they also can’t risk losing money by shorting the crop of its fertility needs. In a recent Real Agriculture Corn School…
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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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Sara Meidlinger, market development agronomist at PRIDE Seeds joins Kara Oosterhuis from RealAgriculture for the latest Corn School episode to discuss silage quality, pollination, smoke effects, and more.
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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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Like many farmers in Western Canada and more specifically Eastern Manitoba where I reside, I have been on the search for the perfect corn variety for my farm. With so many resources out there and so many different varieties to choose from, it can…
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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.
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Alana Serhan, Market Development Agronomist for PRIDE Seeds, discusses strategies for maximizing corn yields in a dry growing season with Real Agriculture's Kelvin Heppner.
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Four different staging methods have been developed to stage corn plants. Crop staging is used to assess crop development, and make herbicide, fungicide, and fertility application recommendations, and different companies use different methods for application recommendations. Are you savvy on staging? Read more for information about the four corn staging methods.
