Double Crop Soybean Production System The Syngenta Story SW Ontario REWARD VS REAL RISK Syngenta Canada Eric Richter, C.C.A., ASR February 10th, 2016 - Illinois Soybean Association Double Crop Soys Mt Vernon, Illinois
Double Crop Soybean Production System The Syngenta Story (SW Ontario) REWARD VS REAL RISK DC Soybeans - What is the Possible vs Perceived/Expected Outcome (North 40 0 Lat)? DC Soybean Experience - 2010 Present BMP for DC Soybean Production System SW Ontario 2
Ultra Short Season Soybean Production - 2012 Location? Degrees Lat. 56 Deg. CHU 1900 Planted May 25 th, Harvested October 18 th Variety Maturity 000 Yield @ 25 bu/acre 3
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DC Soybean Experience 2010 to Present Initiated Syngenta DC Soybean Project in 2010 with a small group of dedicated growers planting DC Soys following Processing Peas, Winter Barley & Winter Wheat Documented production practices and crop development, collected yield and weather data and captured field images during each season Primary focus was G X E X M, interactions within the system which impacted success rate and profitability Variety (maturity and plant type) Establishment methods Seeding rates Planting dates Yield enhancement techniques Grower co-operators: Matheson Farms, Vibrent Farms, Wrights Feed and Seed, Donnelly Farms, Fraser Farms and Langstaff Farms 5
Processing Peas & DC Soybean Production System Can the system work consistently, year-year, field - field? Can it increase gross/net revenue per acre? 6
Winter Barley & DC Soybean Production System Can the system work consistently, year-year, field - field? Can it increase gross/net revenue per acre? 7
Winter Wheat & DC Soybean Production System Can the system work consistently, year-year, field - field? Can it increase gross/net revenue per acre? 8
Common DC Soybean Occurrence in Ontario Fall 2013 After Processing Peas Early July planting, long season variety Failed to mature Spring 2014 Approximately 1000# O.M. Approximately 100# N credit 9
Southern Ontario Statistics Detroit Toronto London Ontario Statistics (million acres) Hay & Pasture 4.0+ Soybeans 3.0+ (45 bu/ac) Corn 2.75 (187 bu/ac) Wheat 1.0 (90 bu/ac) DC Soybean - 0.025 Note: Ontario Population 10 million 10
Growing Season Stats in Southern Ontario London, Ont. (Maturity Zones & Precipitation) July Oct. +12 Rain Sufficient water & heat to grow +30 bu/ac soys London London 43 Deg. Latitude 3100 CHU (2090 GDG) 165 Frost Free Days 11
Syngenta DC Soybean Test Locations 2010-2015 N Scale: 75 Miles 12
Growing Degree Days & Sunshine London, Ontario 600 500 (Total Stats April Oct. = 2094 GDG, 1401 Hrs. bright sunshine) 879 GDG (42%) 704 Hrs Bright sun (51%) 1215 GDG (58%) 697 Hrs Bright sun (49%) 400 300 200 100 GDG Note: 1 GDG = 1.5 CHU Base of 5 Deg. C 0 April May June July August Sept. Oct. 13
Yield verses Planting date (Extreme range +100 days) July 1 st 15 th Planting date period for DC soys in Ontario 80+ Bu/ac Soys Brant Co. 2012 DC Soybean Yield Expectation: 80 X.40 = 32 Bu/Ac 14
Double Crop Soybeans 2010 (Matheson) July 10 th - Planted S08-C3 @ 200,000 seeds/acre Mid- August, 1-2 trifoliate July 26 th R1-R2 Stage Sept 7 th R4 R5 Stage October 16 th - R6 R7 Stage Harvested Nov 3 rd @ 42 Bu/acre Gross @ $496/acre 15
Double Crop Soybean 2011 (Matheson) Planted July 8 th, 2011 S08-C3 @ 250,000 seeds/acre Harvested November 2 nd 38 Bu/acre Gross @ $456/acre 16
Double Crop Soybeans 2012 (Fraser) Planted July 1 st @ 300,000 seeds/acre Harvested November 8 th @ 45 bu/acre Gross @ $630.00/ acre 17
Double Crop Soybeans 2012 (Wright) Planted July 13 th @ 250,000 seeds/acre Harvested Nov. 11 th @ 30.0 bu/acre Gross @ $420/acre 18
Planted June 28 th @ 200,000 seeds/acre Harvested October 22 nd @ +30 bu/acre Gross @ $406/acre DC Soybeans - 2012 (Vibrent Farms) 19
Double Crop Soybeans 2013 (Matheson) Planted July 15 th @ 300,000 seeds/acre Harvested November 20 th @ 21 bu/acre Gross @ $262.50/ acre 20
DC Soys after Processing Peas 2013 (Vibrent Farms) Planted July 7 th @ 200,000 seeds/acre Harvested Nov. 12 th / 2013 @ 29 bu/ac Gross @ $377/acre 21
DC Soys after Processing Peas - 2014 (Vibrent Farms) Planted July 3 rd @ 225,000 seeds/acre Harvested November 10 th @ 25+ bu/ac Gross @ $333/acre 22
2012 DC Soybean Plot after Winter Barley (Fraser) 60 Planted July 1 st @ 300,000 Seeds /acre Harvested Nov. 8 th Field Averaged 45 bu/acre 50 40 30 20 Yield (bu/acre) % Moisture 10 0 23
2012 DC Soybean Plot after Winter Wheat (Wright) 30 Planted July 13 th @ 250,000 seeds/acre Harvested Nov 11 th Field averaged 30 bu/acre 25 20 15 10 Yield (bu/acre) % Moisture 5 0 24
2013 DC Soybean Plot after Winter Barley (Matheson) 40 Planted July 15 th @ 250,000 seeds/acre Harvested Nov 20 th Field averaged 21 bu/acre 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Yield (bu/acre) % Moisture 25
2014 DC Soybean Plot after Winter Barley (Langstaff) 40 Planted June 27 th @ 200,000+ seeds/acre Harvested Nov 5 th Field averaged 30 bu/acre 35 30 25 20 15 Yield (bu/acre) % Moisture 10 5 0 26
Syngenta 2012-13 DC Soybean Yield Trials (3 Stn yrs) 40 35 30 25 20 15 No Yield Advantage to growing longer maturity DC soy varieties Significant Moisture & Quality Risk growing longer maturity DC soy varieties Yield (bu/acre) % Moisture 10 5 0 S 01-K8 (2600CHU) S 05-B3 (2700 CHU) S10-G7 (2800 CHU) S14-M4 (2900 CHU) Trials conducted in 2900-3100 CHU test area (2012-2013) 27
Grade #2 DC Soy Harvest Embro, Ontario Nov. 22, 2013 Sample Grade 28
Physiological Development Timelines - Maturity Compression Days from planting to flowering 2012 Field Notes S01-K8 (approximately 30 days) S14-M4 (approximately 40 days) 85 75 Source Virgina Polytech Therefore total days required to reach physiological maturity is approx. 75 to 90+ days for double crop soys in Ontario. Day-length sensitivity does not completely over-ride heat unit requirements in an ultra-short soybean production system 29
30 Maturity Critical Development Stages (Mid - Late Sept.)
31 Maturity Critical Development Stages (Early-Mid Oct.)
Double Crop Soybeans 2015 (Matheson) Winter Barley Harvest July 3rd, 2015 32
Double Crop Soybeans 2015 (Matheson) July 22nd Planted July 13 th S007-Y4 @ 300,000 seeds/acre 1-2 trifoliate August 1 st 33
August R1-R2 Stage Double Crop Soybeans - 2015 (Matheson) September R3- R5 Stage October R6 Stage 34
Double Crop Soybeans 2015 (Matheson) R7 Stage 35 October 13th Harvested Nov. 4 th @ 41 bu/acre Gross = $492/acre S007-Y4 2300 CHU
2015 - Cover Crop Closure DC Soybean System with Cover Crop - 2015 36 Leaf Litter Mulch Blanket
DC Soybean System with Cover Crop - 2015 December 30 th, 2015 37
BMP for DC Soybean Production System Variety Selection Maturity X Planting Date, Taller Variety Down shift maturity approximately 0.75-2.0 maturity zones, depending on planting date. Maturity compression does not over-ride heat units required Plant into moisture, plant ASAP and no-till if possible Yields decline +1.0 bu/day after July 1 st Planting Rate & Row Width Increase pops with later planting dates, some conditions may require up to 50% increase over normal planting rates (Eg+250,000 seeds/acre). Always Solid Seed where possible. Narrow rows with high pops Canopy Closure by 3 rd to 4 th trifoliate (R1) 38
BMP for DC Soybean Production System Factors Impacting Success Rate: Early Planting Date - Before July 1st (>90%) - July 1st to 10th (>80%) - July 10 to 15th (>75%) - Later than July 15th (<50%) - Later than July 20th (green manure) Soil Health - >4% Organic matter (+ ve) - <3% Organic matter (- ve) Plant RR Soys - RR Herbicide Program Keep Crop Healthy - Fungicide (Quilt, Trivapro) 39
Risk Mitigation for DC Soybean Maturity Full-Season Targeted DC Soybean Area London Planting Post July 10th Double Crop Soybeans recommend maturity be reduced by 1.75 maturity zones & boost pops by up to +50% < 0.0 rated soybean varieties <0.5 rated soybean varieties Chatham <1.0 rated soybean varieties <1.5 rated soybean varieties 40
Risk Mitigation Planting Date X Maturity Downshift 30 3.0 25 2.5 2.0 20 15 1.5 10 1.0 0.5 5 Maturity Zone 3.0 Maturity Zone 2.5 Maturity Zone 2.0 Maturity Zone 1.5 0.0 0.00 0-5 0.000-10 Planting date - June 25th (-0.50) Planting date - July 1st (-1.25) Planting date July 10th (-1.75) Planting date - July 15th (-2.0) 41
Risk Mitigation Seeding Rate Adjustment X Planting Date 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 Maturity Zone 1.5 Maturity Zone 2.0 Maturity Zone 2.5 Maturity Zone 3.0 50,000 0 Planting date - June 25th Planting date - July 1st Planting date July 10th Planting date - July 15th 42
Ultra-Late Planted DC Soybeans Canopy Closure Challenge (Medium + Wide Row Gap) ***Open Canopy prior to terminal bud = Significant Yield Loss*** 43
Ultra-Late Planted DC Soybeans Stand Establishment Challenge (Planting into moisture transition zone) ***Dry Soil*** 44
Double Crop Soybean Production System Review of the Syngenta Story (SW Ontario) REWARD VS Managed RISK DC Soybeans - Definitely possible North 40 0 Latitude DC Soybean Experience - 2010 Present has been very positive BMP for DC Soybean Production System SW Ontario - Have a plan: - Identify best fit variety, secure seed early - Adjust planting rate X planting date - Focus on stand establishment 45
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