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We have begun our 2017 seed ordering season!  Here are some key dates to keep in mind! DeKalb 5% Early Order Deadline – November 30, 2016 DeKalb 5% Early Pay Deadline – December 6, 2016 Don’t forget about the additional savings based on your Order Volume and Bulk Discounts. We will be around this week to discuss your seed needs for 2017,… Read more »

With just two short weeks until the London Farm Show, we are braving the cold weather and getting planters ready for spring.  While its this cold out, take advantage of the show, network with industry leaders in seed genetics, plant nutrient products and equipment dealers and manufacturers.  Don’t forget to stop by the SheaAG booth… Read more »

Next week we will be spending a couple days at the 2nd annual Precision Ag Conference held in London.  This is a great opportunity to network with those in the industry who have been involved in precision agriculture as a means to maximize productivity crop production.  There will be expert speakers, agronomists, researchers as well as hands on… Read more »

Not sure where to start with soil sampling?  The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is offing farmers within the St. Clair Watershed a free basic soil sample kit (2 samples) which includes analysis from A&L Canada Labs.  We can come discuss how you want to sample your fields, take the samples for you and help… Read more »

Over the past few days the combines have been entering the fields!  Reports of incredible yields have been floating around the county with excellent moistures to match.  Don’t forget, if you are looking for a high quality winter wheat, we have WAVE from Secan.  Just give us a call and we can have yours ready.

The official 2014 OCCC Variety Trials are here! Check out how Secan Wave stood up again this year! Five Year Yield Index of 105! Cant complain about that! Click the picture to see the trials.

As we pass the middle of the month and begin to notice how short the days are becoming, take this opportunity before harvest to get into the fields and assess how well you were able to make each kernel of corn or each soybean seed perform to its maximum potential.  Now is the time to… Read more »

If you are itching to get into the field and are getting discouraged because of the winter like conditions hanging in, why not spend a little time now ensure your planter is set up and running properly before you head to the field.  Check out Precision Plantings checklist to help get the best planter performance… Read more »

With the last full week of March quickly coming to an end, we are looking into the next week and seeing warmer temperatures in the forecast.  With the long drawn out winter, we haven’t been able to move much seed the past few months and our shop is starting to fill up.  In the upcoming… Read more »

Last full week of March and the cold temperatures and snow are still here! We are keeping busy this week and into next week with a few installs on customer planters to help them with their 2014 plantings.  We have two customers getting a 20/20 SeedSense with a FieldView kit installed and another grower getting… Read more »