August 7, 2019 | Walking through dark green corn with tassels and silks coming out, Dave Nanda, SGD director of genetics, determined that this year’s Corn Watch ’19 field in central Indiana looked like good corn
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July 15, 2019 | Seed Genetics Direct recently released the 2020 Seed Guide, a document containing detailed descriptions of corn, soybean, wheat and alfalfa offerings, as well as financing options and early-pay discounts.
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July 12, 2019 | Please join us for a meal during an informational meeting or field day! RSVP three days before event: 740-505-6545 or toddj@seedgeneticsdirect.com. Specific event location and directions provided upon RSVP.
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July 5, 2019 | Toward the end of grain fill, farmers can determine if black layer has occurred. Dissect kernels with a pocketknife; when kernel tips start showing a black layer, kernels are mature and no more nutrients can enter.
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July 3, 2019 | Assuming a gap between plants was the planter’s fault might cause a lot of effort chasing a problem that didn’t exist.
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June 27, 2019 | According to Bob Nielson of Purdue University, the consequences of flooding, ponding, and saturated soils on young corn depend heavily on the duration of the stress and temperatures.
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June 17, 2019 | We don't enjoy returns, but sometimes it's what is best for customers. Deadlines for returns are June 20 for corn and July 1 for soybeans.
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June 11, 2019 | Click here to view the USDA report comparing states’ crop progress as of June 9, 2019.
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June 8, 2019 | Corn Watch fields are usually planted in late April. This year, it was planted on May 28. But, things are looking good so far.
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May 28, 2019 | We care about our customers and we cannot in good conscience recommend planting corn after June 10.
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May 9, 2019 | The pathogens that infect corn seedlings are species of Pythium, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia. Signs of these fungi are…
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May 1, 2019 | Dave Nanda, Ph.D., director of genetics for Seed Genetics Direct, explained that deciding when to plant corn may be one of the bigger decisions to make this year.
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April 20, 2019 | The grower who understands the development of a corn plant can profit by selecting the right hybrids, fertilization and cultural practices, as well as timely disease and insect control.
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April 16, 2019 | The seedling stage is the most critical phase in the life of a corn plant.
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March 15, 2019 | Bayer tested glyphosate use on LibertyLink GT27 extensively. The results were clear that LibertyLink GT27 has commercially acceptable tolerance to glyphosate.
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Feb. 27, 2019 | Corn plants constantly adjust to maximize the number, size and weight of each kernel produced.
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Jan. 31, 2019 | Plant at a high enough seeding rate to lessen wasted space, but don’t plant so much to cause excessive competition between corn plants.
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Jan. 15, 2019 | The SGD team recently welcomed Todd Jeffries as the company’s vice president of sales and operations.
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July 31, 2018 | Seed Genetics will offer three LibertyLink GT27 soybean varieties: a 3.1 maturity, a 3.5 maturity and a 3.9 maturity.
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July 13, 2018 | SGD provides quality, efficiency and cost-savings for customers.
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