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4:16Growing Soybeans in 2020
Bryce Rampton, Product Development Agronomist, says it pays to build a rotation that includes multiple crops, including soys, to manage and maximize environmental extremes.
4:43Exploring the Future of NK® Soybeans in Western Canada
Dan Wright, Head of Seeds for Syngenta Canada says growers can have confidence that NK brand soybeans will perform in their area because the varieties are locally tested in Western Canada.
Think Local, Traits and Agronomics When Selecting Varieties
Allan Froese, Syngenta Product Selection Lead for Western Canada, emphasizes the importance of local, multi-year data when helping growers select soybean varieties.
Managing White Mould with Fungicides and Your Smartphone
Bryce Rampton, Product Development Agronomist, says genetics are your first line of defense against white mould in soys. The Sporecaster app & fungicides are also great tools to protect your yield.
Get the Most Out of a Crop Tour
Checking out new innovations on a crop tour is always exciting. Our reps put together the top three questions to ask when you're walking the plots.
Wireworms Have Multi-year Impact
Get tough on this pest that loves to feast on soybean roots and can devastate your stand.
Keeping Phytophthora Out
Seedcare specialist Brett Graham talks about the threat of phytophthora in Manitoba. Prevention is the best way to manage this disease.
Seed Treatments Help Make Every Seed Count
We need to manage soybeans with the same expectations as our corn crop. If 20 to 30 percent of soybean seed isn't emerging, it's time to look at environment and management.
4:02Top 3 Problems in Manitoba: 2018 Season
Syngenta's Product Development Agronomist, Bryce Rampton, discusses the main problems that soybean growers in Manitoba faced this 2018 season, and what it meant for the yield.
Choosing Genetics is the First Step to High Soybean Yields
Identifying the genetic strengths and weaknesses of your soybean varieties will set you up for a more successful crop and a higher yield.
1:59Grower Insights: What Are Your Seeding Practices?
In this episode of the Grower Insights series, successful Saskatchewan grower, Rod Edgar, shares his best practices for seeding for success.
Getting More Predictable Yields in a Dry Season
Agronomic Service Representative Doug Fotheringham dives into different seeding practices that can help you predict yields when you can't predict the rain.
2:26Seeding and Planting Dates
The growing season can prove a challenge for soybeans. Consider planting on a trend and factoring in weather and soil temperatures to maximize the yield potential of your soybean crop.
1:37Importance of Field Selection and Proper Land Preparation
Investing time into selecting the ideal field and preparing your land pays off in more uniform emergence and a higher yield potential, explains Agronomic Service Representative Doug Fotheringham.
2:54Air Seeders vs. Planters – Which Should You Use?
Syngenta Agronomic Service Representative Doug Fotheringham explains the pros and cons of air seeders and planters.
Take a Systems Approach to Your Soybean Crop
Syngenta agronomist Eric Richter urges growers to take a holistic view of soybean production. It’s called the ‘systems approach’ and it can really pay off.
2:02Stand Assessment Step 1: Sort Out Your Seed Populations