Articles tagged under: Channel
Monitor Nitrogen Levels in Corn
Published July 10, 2019
With saturated soils, nitrogen may be lost in the corn. Channel technical agronomist Derek Crompton says the challenge will be trying to get into some of these wet fields. "You do have the avenue of talking to your local fly…NC+ Seed to be Sold for 2020 Growing Season
Published June 11, 2019
The NC+ seed brand is being revived. Don Funk, who founded Channel Bio and later sold the company to Monsanto, is relaunching NC+ seed for corn, soybeans and sorghum. NC+ began in 1958 and was folded into the Channel seed…Disease Tolerance Important Ahead of Planting
Published March 4, 2019
Channel Brand Corn Product Manager Brett Ochs says a good disease package will lead to better corn production. "Our corn products are bred with disease tolerance." Protecting yields begins with plant health. "We're always trying to protect yield potential in…A Challenging Crop Year
Published November 21, 2018
Every growing season is different, including this year. Channel Brand corn product manager Brett Ochs says a lot was thrown at the crop. "It depends on where you're at, ranging from disease to drought stress to too much rain and…A Big Corn Crop
Published August 16, 2018
Farmers are still talking about the recent USDA crop report with the government forecasting corn yields of more than 178 bushels per acre. Channel Seed grain marketing consultant Matthew Bennett says that record number is credible. "I know guys don't…