by Rhonda Brooks, Farm Journal
Think of seed selection for next year as an opportunity for profit enhancement. With low commodity prices and higher input costs, identifying corn hybrids that are a good fit for your soil types and environmental conditions is more important than ever – and can give you a leg up on higher yields from the get-go next spring.
Here are eight top tips Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie offers that will help you in your seed corn selection process.
1. Put performance and yield performance above the price.
2. Spread your risk.
3. Make new hybrids prove themselves.
4. Use information from test plots.
5. Make sure you are getting a mix of genetics.
6. Consider each field’s environment and match it to your hybrids.
7. Follow your plan and keep good records.
8. Make sure you utilize your best resource – your seedsman.
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