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Tag: seeding rate

Evaluation of Nitrogen and Planting Equipment in Spring Canola

Posted on March 21, 2018 (April 20, 2018) by Meghan Moran

Spring canola yields have been strong in Ontario in the past two years, but are we meeting our yield potential? Are there ways to profitably increase yields? In 2017 a  trial was conducted by Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage Inc. and Darcy Martin on Darcy’s farm in Kenilworth, Ontario to test and demonstrate management practices […]

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Should I use the same old seeding rate?

Posted on April 5, 2017 (March 31, 2017) by Meghan Moran

It’s getting close to spring again and, of course, this article is all about calculating seeding rates and achieving a targeted plant density. Let’s cut to the chase. Other than situations where a pneumatic row planter is being used, why should farmers worry about seeding rates outside of the standard 5 lb per acre? It’s […]

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The Advantages of Seeding Canola Early

Posted on March 13, 2016 (April 22, 2016) by Meghan Moran

There are some clear advantages to seeding canola early, including high yield and mitigating pest issues. This spring, ensure that your planting equipment is ready to go early in the season and get your canola crop off to a quick start. Temperature Ideal planting dates in Ontario are typically in late April and early May. […]

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Ready, Set, Variable Rate Population Here We Go!

Posted on May 14, 2013 (May 14, 2013) by Nicole Rabe

May 7, 2013 ~ Variable Rate Corn Population: Yesterday was a sunny and successful variable rate planting day at Blythe Brae Farms in Oxford County. Greg Stewart and I created a normalized multi-year corn yield map (6 corn years in total) and then simplified the normalized yield map into 3 zones: low, medium, and high. Next the management zones were […]

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