April 21, 2017 | Kris Cherewyk
Hello everyone. With most of the snow melted across the province and the temperature going up it’s hard not to get excited about the upcoming seeding season. Early planting has its advantages including reduced risk of fall frost, taking advantage of early season moisture, etc. However, it’s important to remember that soil temperature plays …
April 19, 2017 | Chris Churko
Seed Strategy The ultimate goal of crop production is to get the highest yield possible while preserving the best grade attainable. Producers deploy fertility programs, chemical strategies, and other technology and management decisions to achieve this. However, when it comes to maximizing the genetic yield potential of a crop; or the highest attainable yield in …
April 11, 2017 | Chris Bettschen
Before you get in the field seeding, it’s always a good idea to make sure your seeding system is spring-ready after sitting idle all winter. Here are the top areas to check from our resident expert Chris Bettschen, International Business Manager for Seed Hawk, to ensure a smooth start up for spring seeding. Toolbar Ensure …
April 2, 2017 | Kris Cherewyk
Hello Everyone As we turn the page on the calendar into April, I’d like to take this opportunity to discuss an important step before seeding cereals this spring. Cleaning Bin-Run Seed Many producers continue to use their own seed grown the previous year for planting – a practice commonly referred to as “bin-run”. Cleaning grain …
March 8, 2017 | Seed Hawk
Lab testing of the Fenix III Meter was just the start. We also wanted to make sure that the Fenix III Meter was up to the demands of real life, so we tested it in grower fields with similar conditions to that of most of our customers. This way we knew you would know that …
