Agronomic Services Manager Eric Richter shares how genetics, cultural practices, seed and seed treatment, and fungicide applications can help producers manage disease in their soybeans.
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Do Planters or Drills Fit Your Farm Best?
What equipment should I use to plant my soybeans – a row unit planter or a drill?
That’s a question Eric...
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By: Marijke Vanderlaan, Agronomic Sales Representative
This fall, many growers harvested 70-bushel soybeans. Much of the success is attributed to Mother Nature who delivered timely rains to...
Agronomic Sales Representative Marijke Van Andel shares insights from a trial site in Drumbo, Ontario, where new varieties are put to the test on a range of soil types.
Agronomic Sales Manager Eric Richter explains canopy index and the different components that are calculated together to get the proper canopy index rating.
As the soybean crop comes off across Ontario many growers are seeing bin-busting results despite the challenging start to the season.
“It's amazing how well the crops turned around,” says Shawn...
Look for In-season Opportunities to Protect and Increase Yield
Once soybeans progress past the vegetative growth stages is there anything growers can do to increase their yield as the crop matures?
That’s a question Syngenta Agronomic Service...
‘Tis the season for crop tours. It’s exciting to check out trials and innovations, but time away from your farm can also be a strain on your productivity. Our Syngenta reps put their heads...
Agronomic Sales Representative Shawn Brenneman explains how to spot the symptoms of sudden death syndrome and control the disease in your soybean fields.
Applying soybean fungicides in-crop has proven to be an effective defense against yield-robbing diseases like white mould.
Syngenta’s Agronomic Service Manager Eric Richter believes fungicides...
As you walk soybean fields this spring and summer pay close attention to canopy management. The two key things to focus on are canopy closure and vegetative growth.
If you have too little or...
What equipment should I use to plant my soybeans – a row unit planter or a drill?
That’s a question Eric Richter, Agronomic Seeds Manager, often gets when talking with growers. He says there...
Every year in Ontario, about 20% of soybeans are planted on acres where growers harvested soybeans the previous fall.
This practice of planting ‘beans on beans’ creates significant challenges...
In recent blogs, we’ve talked about the payback growers receive when they intensify their soybean management. Topics we’ve already covered – including optimizing stand counts, fine-tuning...