A bag of seed corn checks in at 80,000 kernels and typically weighs between 35 and 65 pounds. One bag will plant roughly 2.5 acres.
But the job of producing that seed is very different than growing a commercial corn crop. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, we kick off a three-part series on the critical points of seed production season — from planting, to pollination, and harvest.
To kick off the series, host Bernard Tobin joins PRIDE Seeds field production manager Mike Bechard in a field of newly-emerged seed corn near Chatham, Ont.
With its productive soils, Bechard says the southwestern corner of Ontario is a great fit for seed production. Essex and Kent counties are often referred to as the province's banana belt, featuring a micro climate nestled in between Lake Erie, Lake Michigan and Lake St. Claire. With a long growing season, the region allows for the seed to be planted in late May and early June, and harvested prior to first frost.
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