Comments for The Dirt on Seeds http://thedirtonseeds.com Local Insights from Syngenta Agronomists Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:58:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Tillage: What Keeps Me Awake at Night by 1mtbeach http://thedirtonseeds.com/2011/02/tillage-what-keeps-me-awake-at-night/#comment-19 1mtbeach Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:58:36 +0000 http://thedirtonseeds.com/?p=455#comment-19 It’s a good thing you are an agronomist and not a farmer. If you break out the chisel plow in the spring you are just opening yourself up to all kinds of trouble. Even if the ground was dry last fall the chisel plow will still have been effective. With the freezing and thawing of winter the "unevenness" you are talking about will have been eliminated. That is why we chisel plow in the fall. We get the benefit of the winter freeze and have ground that will be mellow in the spring. One pass with a field cultivator followed by a harrow will leave that ground in great shape to plant. If you go in with a chisel plow in the spring after the ground has been as wet as it is now, you will cause more compaction layers and burn unneeded fuel. Last time I checked fuel wasn't very cheap either. So basically what I’m saying is leave the tillage and farming to people that know what they are doing. You can right about diseases, fungicides, or any topic like that but leave the nuts and bolts about farming to us. It’s a good thing you are an agronomist and not a farmer. If you break out the chisel plow in the spring you are just opening yourself up to all kinds of trouble. Even if the ground was dry last fall the chisel plow will still have been effective. With the freezing and thawing of winter the “unevenness” you are talking about will have been eliminated. That is why we chisel plow in the fall. We get the benefit of the winter freeze and have ground that will be mellow in the spring. One pass with a field cultivator followed by a harrow will leave that ground in great shape to plant. If you go in with a chisel plow in the spring after the ground has been as wet as it is now, you will cause more compaction layers and burn unneeded fuel. Last time I checked fuel wasn't very cheap either. So basically what I’m saying is leave the tillage and farming to people that know what they are doing. You can right about diseases, fungicides, or any topic like that but leave the nuts and bolts about farming to us.

]]> Comment on Illinois Harvest Enters the 4th Quarter by Boucher Farms, Matt Boucher http://thedirtonseeds.com/2010/10/illinois-harvest-enters-the-4th-quarter/#comment-15 Boucher Farms, Matt Boucher Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:31:51 +0000 http://thedirtonseeds.com/?p=302#comment-15 Go Cyclones!! :) Go Cyclones!! :)

]]> Comment on Weather and Harvest Results: Planning for Next Year by David Townsend http://thedirtonseeds.com/2010/10/weather-and-harvest-results-planning-for-next-year/#comment-14 David Townsend Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:13:57 +0000 http://thedirtonseeds.com/?p=321#comment-14 Even with the movement to ealier hybrids in Canada we are still pulling off record yields. Are we seeing later maturing hybrids rising to the top of the heap - yes. Should we still use the 20-60-20 rule for maturity or is it time to move to a 40-60-10 or variations of that? your thoughts Even with the movement to ealier hybrids in Canada we are still pulling off record yields. Are we seeing later maturing hybrids rising to the top of the heap – yes. Should we still use the 20-60-20 rule for maturity or is it time to move to a 40-60-10 or variations of that? your thoughts

]]> Comment on Newsflash: “Goss’s Wilt Invades the East” by Josh Erwin http://thedirtonseeds.com/2010/09/newsflash-%e2%80%9cgoss%e2%80%99s-wilt-invades-the-east%e2%80%9d/#comment-13 Josh Erwin Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:46:55 +0000 http://thedirtonseeds.com/?p=241#comment-13 Thanks for your comments. As you mention, tillage does help reduce the bacterium that is in the residue and the soil but won't completely eliminate it. So your best option is to select hybrids that are tolerant to the disease. At Syngenta we pride ourselves on testing all of our hybrids for tolerance to Goss's wilt. We not only test in a lab, but we also have in-field testing that takes place at multiple locations where the disease occurs. This has many benefits and really ensures that our ratings on a hybrid are accurate and very stringent. In our rating system of 1-9 with 1 being the best, a rating of a 1 to 4 indicates good to very good tolerance to this disease and these hybrids can be placed in all rotations or fields with a history of Goss's wilt. I have updated my post to include an article that went out on Goss's wilt that talks a little more about the disease.<br><br>As far as your question on hybrids suited for corn on corn in north central Iowa, I am going to refer you to the local Syngenta Field Agronomist for that information. Feel free to contact him to help you select the best hybrids for your farm. While selecting a hybrid with very good Goss's wilt tolerance is a start, agronomics, soil type and cropping conditions are also very important to maximizing yields on your farm. The local Syngenta Field Agronomist will be able to help you make this selection. Again thanks for your comments.<br><br>Josh Erwin- Syngenta Field Agronomist<br><br><strong>Local Syngenta Field Agronomist Contact Information</strong>-<br>Nick Hanson<br>Estherville, IA<br>Cell: (712) 209-1286<br>nick.hanson@syngenta.com Thanks for your comments. As you mention, tillage does help reduce the bacterium that is in the residue and the soil but won't completely eliminate it. So your best option is to select hybrids that are tolerant to the disease. At Syngenta we pride ourselves on testing all of our hybrids for tolerance to Goss's wilt. We not only test in a lab, but we also have in-field testing that takes place at multiple locations where the disease occurs. This has many benefits and really ensures that our ratings on a hybrid are accurate and very stringent. In our rating system of 1-9 with 1 being the best, a rating of a 1 to 4 indicates good to very good tolerance to this disease and these hybrids can be placed in all rotations or fields with a history of Goss's wilt. I have updated my post to include an article that went out on Goss's wilt that talks a little more about the disease.

As far as your question on hybrids suited for corn on corn in north central Iowa, I am going to refer you to the local Syngenta Field Agronomist for that information. Feel free to contact him to help you select the best hybrids for your farm. While selecting a hybrid with very good Goss's wilt tolerance is a start, agronomics, soil type and cropping conditions are also very important to maximizing yields on your farm. The local Syngenta Field Agronomist will be able to help you make this selection. Again thanks for your comments.

Josh Erwin- Syngenta Field Agronomist

Local Syngenta Field Agronomist Contact Information-
Nick Hanson
Estherville, IA
Cell: (712) 209-1286
nick.hanson@syngenta.com

]]> Comment on Newsflash: “Goss’s Wilt Invades the East” by Mlvosika http://thedirtonseeds.com/2010/09/newsflash-%e2%80%9cgoss%e2%80%99s-wilt-invades-the-east%e2%80%9d/#comment-10 Mlvosika Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:21:36 +0000 http://thedirtonseeds.com/?p=241#comment-10 I am from NC Iowa and have got goss' pretty bad. Posted this on an ag site: <br><a href="http://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=182138&mid=1324799#M1324799" rel="nofollow">http://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=182138&mid=1324799#M1324799</a><br> It is not this field but another that I would like to plant corn on corn that has the same issue. I would not like to moldboard plow but would do a lot of tillage to get residue broke down. What hibreds in the 100- 107 maturity would you recommend? I am from NC Iowa and have got goss' pretty bad. Posted this on an ag site:
http://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=182138&mid=1324799#M1324799
It is not this field but another that I would like to plant corn on corn that has the same issue. I would not like to moldboard plow but would do a lot of tillage to get residue broke down. What hibreds in the 100- 107 maturity would you recommend?

]]> Comment on Welcome! by Chris Cook http://thedirtonseeds.com/2010/07/welcome/#comment-9 Chris Cook Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:58:23 +0000 http://thedirtonseeds.com/?p=21#comment-9 That's great news! You'll be sure to see upcoming posts about Agrisure Viptera. That's great news! You'll be sure to see upcoming posts about Agrisure Viptera.

]]> Comment on Welcome! by Brian Selle http://thedirtonseeds.com/2010/07/welcome/#comment-6 Brian Selle Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:00:08 +0000 http://thedirtonseeds.com/?p=21#comment-6 Agrisure Viptera is really showing its' value in the St Peters plot. Agrisure Viptera is really showing its' value in the St Peters plot.

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