Agronomy News

SEEDWAY Hybrids Perform In F.I.R.S.T Trials

New for 2020 SEEDWAY entered the Farmers Independent Research of Seed Technologies (F.I.R.S.T) Variety Trials to see how our silage hybrids stacked up against the competition and we were not disappointed! Tested in 3 replicates at 4 locations for 2 independent regions, F.I.R.S.T silage trials provide yield and quality for many seed companies within the region.

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Prussic Acid Potentials

Concerned About Prussic Acid Potentials This Fall? Follow These Guidelines From Scott Rushe, SEEDWAY Forage Market Development Manager

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Phytophthora Root Rot In Soybeans

Recently, soybean fields around the Northeast have finally seen some much-needed rain. Many fields entered a long period of little to no rainfall after the seed entered the ground. Once the plants emerged, the only real stressors we encountered were due to the droughty conditions. However, after the last few weeks of warm, wet weather, disease presence in soybean fields has become evident.

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Drought Stress On Summer Annuals

As the summer heat and dry conditions continue throughout the Northeast drought stress can have an impact on your summer annual crop. Here are a few management tips to consider.

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Supplementing Energy and Protein On Pastures

As we move into spring and early summer with green pastures ahead, cattle will begin to get a fair amount of their nutrients from these forage diets. Depending on the pasture makeup and maturity, there is potential that the diet provided is not balanced in a manner to allow efficient production of milk and meat.

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Product Spotlight – SuperSeedless 7197HQ

See what Chuck Elam, SEEDWAY Watermelon Product Manager has to say about Nunhem’s SuperSeedless 7197HQ Watermelon during his visit in Arcadia, FL. Even in adverse growing conditions 7197HQ is an iron horse and produces! See for yourself!

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Cold Stress In Seed Corn

In mid-April when our thoughts turned to planting corn hoping for an early planting season, Mother Nature had other plans in mind. Many regions in the east experienced cool, wet conditions which raised concerns about planting early. Let’s review some talking points surrounding what we need to consider before we pull out the planter.

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Nutrient Removal Tables

We have seen a decrease in the crop removal rates over the last several years as we learn more about how crops utilize the nutrients. It is important to note the difference between crop removal and crop requirements. Use soil tests to determine how much of each nutrient is available in your soils and then fertilize accordingly.

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The Benefits Of Seed Applied Solutions

Establishing healthy, vigorous stands early in the planting season is critical for achieving high yields. One way to ensure this is to provide the seed with all the nutrients it needs to get a head start. Recently, seed applied micronutrients have become a popular way to boost early season growth.

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Alternate Forage Options

While corn silage is the widely known forage used for cattle in the United States, forage sorghums and sudangrasses are great alternatives because of their rapid growth and drought tolerance. Below are the key characteristics of each forage.

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