Tillering is a common phenomenon in grasses. Several cereals such as wheat and barley for example benefit from this and this is particularly true in winter cereals where each additional tiller produces a generally harvestable spike head.

This fall couldn’t have been better for corn silage harvest, grain corn harvest and fall field work, but I think it’s fair to say that winter has arrived!

There will be a large difference between a “simple frost” that just damages or kills some of the leaves vs. a “killing frost” that completely stops thephotosynthesis of the plant. Learn more:

PRIDE Seeds agronomist Matt Chapple shares how seed companies stress test hybrids to ensure only the best, most resilient hybrids make it to market. He also discusses how hybrid performance can vary in different environments and why it’s critical to properly position a hybrid on a farm to optimize yield.

On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, PRIDE Seed agronomist Matt Chapple looks at how two varieties with different maturity ratings perform in side-by-side plots under the same growing conditions in southwestern Ontario.

Whether the corn crop is just being planted or is emerging in the field, it’s time to do some digging around.

Proper harvest management is critical for producing high quality corn silage. Below are a few quick tips to consider when harvesting your corn silage.

Yield loss is assumed when drought stress occurs for four or more consecutive days. The type of yield loss varies depending on the stages the corn plant is in. 

While Goss’s Wilt is found in Western Canada, it is not currently widespread, and is hard to find in fields year after year, you do need to know how to identify and manage. 

Stacked herbicide tolerant soybeans combat numerous issues, and PRIDE Seed's hand-selected portfolio of Group 0 to 3 soybeans offer the three industry-leading soybean trait packages so you can fight aggressive weeds head-on.