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New Seed Model Set at Higher Yields
By Mark Powell
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What a year 2008 was. It challenged your nerves, your management practices, and especially your hybrids. With that said, now is the time to make the most important decisions for this year. Which hybrids do I plant? The days of planting hybrids based upon a single year of yield results are over. The risk of making an incorrect decision in your operation is too great. To minimize this risk you need to consider multiple years of data to analyze a hybrid’s performance.
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Taking a conservative look at 2-3 years of information, Brandt’s data engine mines through differences such as soil characteris-tics, fertility levels, and one that has made the greatest impact this year- weather patterns. It makes this proprietary system a great tool in helping you select the best hybrids for 2009 and beyond.
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Your Brandt Certified Crop Advisor has the tools and information to get you top yields with proper selection and placement of your hybrids. We can demonstrate comparisons of performance among different seed brands. Utilizing a systems approach, we analyze each company’s performance over a three year timeframe. Along with hybrid selection, the planting population is also critical. The data coming from the Brandt Research and Development Farm indicates that with best management practices in place, higher populations are grabbing the top yields.
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| The thought process for making hybrid decisions has changed over the years. It has become more technical through the advances in genetics and traits. The time a new hybrid comes onto the commercial market and stays viable has been shortened. Brandt strives to be out in front of the pack by positioning the latest released hybrids and experimental numbers in a testing environment, whereby accelerating our delivery of top level yields to the farm gate. Let your Brandt Advisor work with you in making your selections for 2009. |
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