What is the nutrient in corn and soybeans that is: -the largest single driver of yield -needed in the largest quantity -has more impact on yield than other nutrient? That nutrient would be nitrogen. What is nitrogen? Nitrogen is the most abundant element in our atmosphere, making up 78% of the atmosphere with oxygen at[…]
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According to Gregg Adams, President and Co-owner of B&A Genetics, the tallest plants in a field are the first ones to emerge and they always produce the largest ears. Any plant that emerges later is usually one or more leaves behind and is something we call “runt pigs.” Like all “runt pigs,” late emerging plants[…]
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It happens almost every year, we have great planting conditions for 4-5 days, then a cold-wet period happens. The ground becomes saturated, the temperature drops, and you worry about your corn coming up. Warm germination All seed in the industry is tagged with a warm germination, a lot of seed will test 90-95% germination (warm[…]
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B&A Genetics is very excited to announce our newest EdgeUp Advisor, hailing from Mount Gilead, Ohio, Ryan Minyo. He will be assisting growers on getting an EdgeUp on their farms, focusing on the central Ohio region. Being on the farm is nothing new to Ryan, with his dad being a farm broadcaster and his uncle[…]
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What are some ways farmers can get ready for the spring? First off, most farmers have already started bringing their planters, tractors and field cultivators into their shop for pre-season mainentence. If you haven’t started this process, it’s time to do so. Secondly, farmers need to start thinking about, or getting ready to apply spring[…]
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