An early fungicide application gives farmers another tool for safeguarding plant health and yield potential, LG Seeds walks growers through where it pays.
LG Seeds agronomist Justin Krell shares four management shifts considerations for a successful season in conservation systems.
Farmers aiming for high corn yields should focus on their genetic selections, balanced nutrition, and plant health, says LG Seeds Agronomist Robby Meeker. These aren’t novel or earth-shaking concepts. But when combined, these foundational tactics enable farmers to capture more of their crops’ genetic potential.
“Local strip plots are important to give a farmer the opportunity to observe and to evaluate which corn hybrids and soybean varieties work in that local environment or in that specific soil type,” Rowley says.
Cool, wet conditions are some of the most conducive for soybean disease, but LG Seeds Agronomist Tim Beninga says each weather scenario comes with disease risk. “Whatever Mother Nature delivers, don’t be caught off guard,” he cautions.
Scouting fields ahead of harvest helps farmers avoid the hassle and slowdown associated with downed corn. “Avoiding those issues limits time in the field, saving them fuel, time, and labor,” says Justin Schneider, an LG Seeds agronomist in Michigan. “Natural gas prices are extremely high, and the best way to leave your corn out there in the field the longest is to scout.”
The 2022 growing season will be one of extremes, with historically high prices for corn and soybeans as well as for the inputs needed to produce them.
College students looking to one day start their own seed business might want to look into this scholarship program from LG Seeds. As AgReliant Genetics stays committed to unifying its regional brands, LG Seeds is excited to announce the launch of the ‘Rising STAR Partner’ internship program, — open to all junior and senior level […]