Local farmers learn which corn, beans produce highest yields

August 14, 2023 • “Growers will see 48 corn hybrids and 32 soybean offerings. They can peel back husks and count the number of kernels to estimate yield potential. They can check stalks and roots…”

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Soil compaction: high-tech planters no substitute for walking fields

May 16, 2023 • These corn plants are trying to branch out and grow down, but it appears they’re following tiny cracks in the hard soil layers as they try to grow. Soil compaction is limiting rooting…

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How a challenging season resulted in good yields

Nov. 28, 2022 • “It was an up-and-down season, but it turned out well,” said Dave Nanda, director of genetics for Seed Genetics Direct. What was that yield? At 15.5 percent moisture, the grower reported an average yield of 2…”

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An example: Why corn genetics matter

Oct. 7, 2022 • If ears remain upright and husks are tight, ears tend to hold more moisture, and it provides a more favorable environment for ear molds to develop.

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Mold sprouting, hiding in corn fields

Oct. 4, 2022 • If your corn is still in the field, it’s worth checking to see how much of it might be infected with ear mold so you can mark the worst fields for early harvest.

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Moisture provides optimism, but look for lodging

Sept. 14, 2022 • While there may not be the record yields across Ohio as was last year, growers can still plan to protect plants and yield as much as possible. Use the push or pinch test to test lodging in corn…

See what corn, beans yield best at local field days

August 19, 2022 • Seed Genetics Direct field days provide the opportunity to tour corn and soybean fields to compare how corn hybrids, soybean varieties and treatments performed during the growing season.

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SGD hosts Herbicide and Seed Days

Dec. 17, 2021 • Free and open to all farmers, Herbicide and Seed Days provide the opportunity for farmers to talk with a seedsman about their needs while taking advantage of early-order and early-pay discounts.

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Nine field days held from August 24 until Sept. 18

August 16, 2021 • Field days provide the opportunity for growers to see and touch many of the new hybrids and varieties that have come out in the past year. Growers can learn about each one individually and compare it with what they are currently growing.

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Determining why young plants fail to launch

May 23, 2021 • Consider sacrificing a few plants to see how root systems are developing. If root systems aren’t as robust as you’d like, now is the time to determine why.

Sales team member wanted in Ohio, Ind., Ill., Mich.

May 10, 2021 • Seed Genetics Direct is currently seeking multiple Seedsmen/women in Ohio (north west, north east, north central), Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan in two capacities:

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Consider bumping seeding rate next year

March 3, 2021 • Some growers may want to consider bumping seeding rate next year to get the plant population they really want.

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Seedsmen wanted in Ohio, Ind., Ill., Mich.

Feb. 5, 2021 • As the largest Ohio-based independent seed company and the fastest growing independent seed company in the Eastern Corn Belt, Seed Genetics Direct is seeking multiple Seedsmen/women.

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Growers choose how SGD stacks up

Dec. 15, 2020 • Tell Seed Genetics what to test against to ensure research data provides the comparisons all farmers want! This program is free and farmers do not need to be a SGD customer to supply a corn or bean competitive check.