Becks Hybrids » Agronomy-Talk-Blog
1y ago
Selection for high-yielding genetics has resulted in hybrids that produce large, heavy, deep kernels. This additional “kernel flex” can also influence seed production. In certain years ..read more
Becks Hybrids » Agronomy-Talk-Blog
1y ago
Most of the management of a corn crop is completed during the first half of the growing season. Establishing a consistent stand, managing weeds, and applying nitrogen and other ..read more
Becks Hybrids » Agronomy-Talk-Blog
1y ago
The last few irrigations of the growing season are important management decisions to ensure a successful crop without wasting resources. Many growers think of Labor Day as the ..read more
Becks Hybrids » Agronomy-Talk-Blog
1y ago
Many growers experience Physoderma Brown Spot in their corn crops each year. Disease pressure has increased over the past decade due to higher yield conditions and excess water. The ..read more
Becks Hybrids » Agronomy-Talk-Blog
1y ago
Pre-plant and planting applications are the most critical passes through the field each growing season. Ensuring that fields are weed free, that there are proper nutrients in the ..read more
Becks Hybrids » Agronomy-Talk-Blog
1y ago
Over the last ten years, Italian ryegrass has become an increasingly more significant issue throughout the Delta. This weed poses the potential for substantial yield loss in many crops ..read more
Becks Hybrids » Agronomy-Talk-Blog
1y ago
When deciding whether or not to thicken up a stand with a 30 in. planter, this is an excellent study to reference when making that decision. In this ..read more
Becks Hybrids » Agronomy-Talk-Blog
1y ago
CHOOSING THE RIGHT HYBRID The Corn Grower Degree Day (GDD) Decision support tool can help farmers identify the likelihood of early and late frost or freezes ..read more
Becks Hybrids » Agronomy-Talk-Blog
2y ago
The R5 growth stage signals the beginning of the end of the grain fill stage. Many believe that once the grain is fully dented, the crop is safe from yield loss, but that is hardly ..read more
Becks Hybrids » Agronomy-Talk-Blog
2y ago
Target Spot is a soybean disease caused by the Corynespora cassiicola fungi. Before 2010 it would have been considered a minor disease in soybeans in the Mid-South and Southeast ..read more