February 2013 Archive for Seeds of Success

Author: Kirk Greenwell, Western Kentucky, kirk.greenwell@channelseedsman.com

For a successful harvest, it is recommend to begin planting season with a pre-arranged plan. It is recommended to utilize all resources available, which includes yield maps. Kirk Greenwell, Channel® Seedsman in Kentucky, explains how yield maps play an important role in planning for planting. Starting with a plan and executing it is key in achieving your planting goals. We’ve compiled some frequently asked questions for Greenwell to answer:

Question: How can yield maps help farmers at planting?

KG: There’s some very important information that we gather from yield mapping with today’s technology. We need to make sure that the information that we are pulling is the correct information, so we can utilize the information to the fullest.

Question: What are some benefits of using yields maps?

KG: We can find problem areas in the field. We can target those problem areas with soil sampling and tissue sampling. You can actually go out into the field with your local Seedsman to determine what may be the problem in that area.

Question: What other ways can farmers utilize this information?

KG: Other ways we can utilize this information is with nutrient placement. We can write prescriptions for nitrogen, phosphate, potassium and variable rate technology. Even if your farm is not set up for variable rate technology, it may be in the future. Compile that up with years of yield mapping, which can be used to help fine tune variable rate prescriptions. Just because you are not using it now, doesn’t mean you won’t be using it in the future.

Channel Seedsmen and agronomists are available to help answer questions about your specific fields. For more information, email Kirk directly at kirk.greenwell@channelseedsman.com. or visit Channel.com to locate a Channel Seedsman in your area to experience how they can help maximize your yield potential.

Individual results may vary, and performance may vary from location to location and from year to year. This result may not be an indicator of results you may obtain as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible.

Channel® is a registered trademark of Channel Bio, LLC. ©2013 Monsanto Company.

Author: Kirk Greenwell, Western Kentucky, kirk.greenwell@channelseedsman.com

Planting season is right around the corner and with that comes preparation. Kirk Greenwell, Channel® Seedsman in Kentucky, explains how Channel Seedsmen can help farmers understand product selection and planting timing to help maximize the potential for high yields. We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions for Greenwell to answer:

Question: What should farmers be thinking about when preparing their planters for 2013?

Some key things farmers should be thinking about before they begin to prepare their planter is what is going into the planter, where it is going into the planter, and when it will be going into the planter. You need to sit down and prepare a plan for going forward into the spring.

Question: What are some things farmers can do to ensure high yield potential going into the planting season?

Placement of hybrids is a vital key to success. By this time most farmers have already made their purchase decision and know what hybrids they will be receiving in the spring. You need to sit down with your Seedsmen and take those hybrids and determine which fields you are going to place them.

Question: What else should farmers discuss with their Seedsmen?

You need to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of each hybrid. Determining the strengths of each hybrid will determine which field it will perform the best in to reach its full potential. Determining the weakness of a hybrid will determine which fields NOT to plant it in. Some hybrids don’t belong in corn behind corn because of disease pressure. It’ll tell you which hybrids will benefit from fungicide application and which diseases to be looking for.

Question: When should farmers begin planting this year?

Go into the spring with a plan of when you are going to take the planter in the field. Planting in favorable conditions can be a key to high yield in the fall.

Channel has agronomists and Seedsmen that are available to help answer questions about product selection. In W. Kentucky, email Kirk directly at kirk.greenwell@channelseedsman.com. Outside the area, visit Channel.com to locate a Channel Seedsman in your area to get a personalized consultation.

Individual results may vary, and performance may vary from location to location and from year to year. This result may not be an indicator of results you may obtain as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible.

Channel® is a registered trademark of Channel Bio, LLC. ©2013 Monsanto Company.