On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, 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.

First off, we need to understand how hard of a frost our corn received. 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...

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! This newsletter will cover multiple topics including trial results, updates to the commercial line-up and a seed treatment update.

As 2023 seems to be flying by, we wanted to use this newsletter as an opportunity to review five different corn agronomic issues we saw during the 2022 growing season in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

More and more western Canadian farmers are giving silage and grazing corn a try thanks to new shorter season hybrids that offer impressive yield – as much as 50% more silage yield than barley – as well as palatability and excellent digestibility. Learn more...

The PRIDE Seeds corn silage lineup is very robust, looking through our product guide you may have noticed that we refer to certain hybrids as Effective Digestible Fibre (EDF) or Effective Dual Purpose (EDP). Here are some tips on how to differentiate between the two and narrow down what will fulfill your operation’s needs.

When it comes to 'in-field' cropping activities, nothing rivals the challenge of planting a crop that will have the foundation for top-end yield potential. To put Spring planting into perspective, it really is a complex exercise. There are so many factors...

Although beneficial for maximizing grain yield, corn is also a grass that can sometimes produce tillers. For several years, efforts in terms of genetic selection of corn have aimed to produce hybrids that can support higher populations to maximize yield potential.

This insect was reported in eastern Quebec in 2021 and was detected in several new areas this spring, including Nicolet. The adult moth was able to lay its eggs last fall, and the mild winter may have contributed to the survival of the eggs.