Soybean
Soybean is the second in order of importance to Quebec in Crop. It first appeared around 1985. In addition to being firmly established in the distribution of corn, the network Agrocentre has a good expertise in the soybean. The team Agrocentre has indeed managed to adapt this crop which is still governed by different practices, from soybeans IP to Roundup Ready soybeans, with a different space seeding from 7 to 30 inches. Everything for everyone to Agrocentre near you!
The network distributes Agrocentre mainly NK, Prograin and Hyland soybeans according to the different branches, providing a full range meeting the criteria for each farmer.
Calculation of seeding rate
The soybean varieties do not all have the same seeding rate because they respond differently. Therefore, it is important to plant a variety with the good seeding rate to get the desired yields. Your adviser Agrocentre can help you depending on the spacing or 7, 14 or 30 inches.
However, the number of grains / kg varies from year to year. It is therefore important to calculate the right rates sowing clear from this written on the seed bag.
Calculation :
| Desired population (grains/ha) | = Seeding rate kg/ha |
| Number of grains/kg |
conversions
Kg/ha x 0.89 = lbs/ac
Lbs/ac x 1.12 = kg/ha
Exemple :
Desired population: 540 000 grains/ha
So,
| 540 000 grains/ha | = 101 kg/ha |
| 5 355 grains/kg |
NK is one of the brand names of the group Syngenta. NK, whose origins go back to 1884, is one of the world’s foremost creators of crop seeds.
The Agrocentre network was quick to form a strategic alliance with NK considering its long history as a specialist in the seed domain and its contacts among its numerous partnerships. Innovation and a long-lasting partnership are two of the key values shared by the Agrocentre team and NK.
The means of research shared between species contributes to the progress of the NK products. The Agrocentre team sells the entire range and combines your needs for corn, soybean and forage hybrids from 2250 to 3100 UTM. A detailed summary of the different products related to soybean follows.
The varieties of NK soybean
It pays to seed NK products as this brand is in the forefront of the development of soybeans in Canada. From Roundup Ready (RR) or conventional varieties as well as the PI varieties, NK soybeans head the industry in general revenue every year. The NK soybean varieties are selected according to the following objectives: increased yield, tolerance to insect pests and reliability. Your Agrocentre rep can offer you a wide range of varieties from 2550 to 3000 CHU and advise you on the variety that best meets your needs.
Roundup Ready soybeans
Roundup Ready soybeans are unbeatable for yield and profitability. The system of weed control is economical because of its wide window of application time from the first three-foil leaf stage until the flowering stage. These varieties are successful due to their capacity to adapt to all systems of cultivation.
PI (preserved identity) Soybean
Due to their performance and excellent yields, the NK soybean for export varieties offer the agricultural producer the opportunity to profit from higher rates on the foreign exchange for soybean for food distribution. Buyers tend towards the NK brand of soybean because NK demands the highest quality for human consumption. Contact your Agrocentre rep for more information on the type of exportation contracts offered.
Cruiser Maxx Beans
Although genetics is one of the most important factors in yield, the treatment of seeds is also essential for getting the seeds off to a good start. Cruiser Maxx Beans offers protection for soybean against insects at the beginning of the season such as the bean root worm, the vegetable maggot and soybean aphid. As well, this product gives protection against fungus disease all in one and the same treatment.
Hyland Soybeans
Hyland Seeds appeared on the agricultural scene in 1975 as a division of W.G.Thompson &Sons Ltd. Renamed Thompsons Limited in 2004, it is a major grain trader and a supplier of seeds, fertilizers and agricultural inputs.
Hyland Seeds has one of the biggest programs in the genetic seed selection in Canada. They have a great international reputation in the research and selection of corn, soybean and cereals seeds. It is for this reason that certain Agrocentres, depending on the soil types, offer Hyland Seeds to agricultural producers in their respective regions. A range of soybeans from 2450 to 3000 CHU is offered to producers wishing to have good yields in their fields.
The Soybean Roundup Ready is an excellent value compared to other types of soybeans. This simple and easy system ensures the destruction of weeds combined with crop security of the first order. One of the advantages of Hyland Soybean varieties in the Roundup Ready line is that no matter the variety chosen, it adapts to various row spacing.
Classic Soybean Variety
Hyland Seeds offers a range of conventional soybean that responds to different agricultural requirements. These varieties possess strong yield potential including a good tolerance to disease as well as resistance to lodging.
Ask for information from your rep to better understand the advantages of the Hyland soybean range.Prograin
Semences Prograin is a private business that offers its soybean seeds to Québec producers and buys the crops for export to Asia. Located in the heartland of Québec in Saint-Césaire, Semences Prograin is a recognized leader in early hybrids as well as value-added soybeans. The seed cleaning plant, one of the most modern in North America, cleans the seeds and the producers’ crops with a view to their exportation for human consumption.
At their research station, Semences Prograin has developed new varieties of soybean that answer the specific needs of the Québec producer and the food transformers overseas. A wide range of seeds as well agronomic know-how are due to the strategic partnership of Semences Prograin and the team of the Agrocentre network.
Qauli-Pro 3
The Quali-Pro can be produced biologically under the certification Grains Santé or by conventional means.
Conventional
Are you looking for a non-gmo soybean with good performance? You’ve come to the right place. Semences Prograin has a wide range of conventional soybeans that are well adapted to Québec. The production contracts of the PI varieties offered by Prograin are among the most advantageous for the agricultural producer wanting to maximize the profitability of his acreage.
Roundup Ready
Semence Prograin was one of the first seed businesses to offer the Québec producer Roundup Ready soybeans. These varieties are of certain value in the marketplace. Approved by producers, these varieties were developed at the Prograin Research center after several years of trials and field tests here in Québec.