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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-03-18, Page 58p>Je 12A Pioneer introduces fo Four new corn hybrids. representing a wide range of maturities, are being in- troduced by Poineer, Hi -Bred Limited this - year. The four high -yielding hybrids range in maturity from an early -season 2325 corn heat unit 1-CHU I hybrid to a full -season 3300 CHU hybrid. -The addition of these hybrids to an already extensive line-up will give pro- ducers a great deal of flexibility as they take planting deci,vions this spring," says. Bi uce Nichol. vice president of marketing for Pioneer. Following are brief descriptions of the four hybrids supplied by Pioneer corn breeders and agronomists. Pioneer I R t hybrid 3979 — the earliest maturing addition, 3979 is rated at 2325 CHL: in Ontario. The medium -tall plant, which can be grown for both silage or grain pro- duction, has excellent cold tolerance and is well adapted for planting in short -season areas such as Wellington, Dufferin and Ren- frew counties. It is also a welcome addition to the hybrid line-up for western Canada. The new hybrid is comparable in maturity to Pioneer IRI 3969 but has better stan- debility and impressive yields of flinty, hard -textured grain. In 51 side-by-side on-farm comparisons held in 1986 throughout short season areas of Canada. 3979 out -yielded competitive hybrids of comparable -maturity by an average of 22 bushels per acre. Pioneer (II) hybrids 3929 — This hybrid has a maturity of 2600 CHU making it ideal for growers north of London, north and east of Toronto and the Ottawa Valley. It has a good. tolerance to first and second brood European Corn Borer and is noted for ex- cellent root and stalk. strength and good stay -green. Due. to short plant height, 3929 will appeal to the silage producer who prefers a higher percentage of grain in the silage. 3929 is a good companion to popular Pioneer 1 RI 3949 and has an improved root system. In 178 side-by-side comparisons made in Ontario and Quebec during 1986,Pioneer 3929 yielded an ave -rage of 10.9 bushels per acre more than competitive hybrids with 2.6 new corn varieties percent lower moisture at harvest. Pioneer tR) hybrid 3902 — Rated at 2700 CHU, 3902 is adapted for both grain and - silage production. It shows good tolerance to corn borer, fast emergence. and good cold tolerance, and has excellent stalk strength - with food stay -green qualities. This new hybrid is an ideal companion for Pioneer - tRi3881.- In 83 yield comparisons taken in 1986, this. hybrid out -yielded competitors by average of 20.8 bushels per acre and was 1.5 percent. drierat harvest. Pioneer R i hybrid 3544 - This full season hybrid is rated at 3300 CHU. It is ideal for the high -yield grain areas of Essex, .Kent andLambton counties. This hybrid will also appeal to silage producers who prefer a tall, bulky plant. 3544 has good roots, excellent stalks and very fast drydown. It also has long ears with high test weight grain. -Through our advanced corn' research ef- forts, we have been successfull at providing our customers with hybrids :that are adapted for their specific needs and par- ticular farming conditions," says 1,ichol. •'These four new hybrids show a continua- tion of that commitment." Pioneer is a leading developer and marketer of hybrid seed corn and sorghuin- sudangrass, as well as. varieties of soy- beans and alfalfa. The company also markets Sila-bac r R -i brand silage in- oculants and Diamond Scientific I RI brand vaccines for hogs and cattle. Pioneer Days promotion celebrates fifth year As farmers search for ways to hold down the cost of inputs: many early pay cash sav- ings programs are warranting a second look, especially with interest rates on the decline. A program offered by Pioneer Hi -Bred I.imited allows producers the opportunity- to' reduce seed costs by as much as 15 percent - during the annual Pioneer Days promotion, this year held March 16-20. ••This is the fifth year we've sponsored laitiLmiimmus John Deere round. balers are an automatic one-man haying system ..ohn Deere 430 and 530 Round Balers make it easy to be an expert operator, even for those who have no experience. And the inno- vative automatic design is the reason why. The exclusive Bale -Trak "- monitor provides electronic guidance to help you make per- fectly shaped bales. one after another. Simply steer left or right to keep two arrows lined up: No more guesswork. A fast -working pickup, large feed opening. and textured forming belts start the bale on its way And an automatic twine arm finishes the- lob Pioneer Days and certainly the main attrac- tion seems to be the early pay cash savings program," says Dave Scott, national sales manager. This program extends to all Pioneer I R i brand products including seed corn, soybeans, alfalfa and sorghum- sudangrass- seed as well as Sila-bac 1 R 1 lirand silage inoculants.- Scott explains that all orders paid -for dur- ing Pioneer Days will automatically be dis- counted 5 percent. In addition to these sav- ings,.Pioneer is also gffering a quantity sav- ings program. On all products except soy- beans, orders of five to 24 units will receive a discount of an additional 4 percent: 25 to 49 units - 6 percent; 50 to 99 units - 8 percent and orders of 100 or more units will be did counted an extra 10 percent. Quantity say-. ings of up to 4 percent apply to soybeans. We hope that our various savings pro- grams help producers save money and keep Turn to page 14A . Pioneers hybrids® The leaders year after year! Pioneer March i6 -2O. Corn Alfalfa 1177 Silage Inoculant Can be c •lmbined for up to 1O% volume discount 5% cash discount during Pioneer Days FREE DELIVERY or 50e/unit pickup allowance Your Pioneer Sales Representative is: Doug Eadie 395-5721 (Holyrood) daytime 396-4981 (Kir ardine) evenings PIONEER® BRAND • SEED CORN • PIONEER and SILA-BAC Brand products are sbld subject to the terms and conditions of sale that are part of the labelling and sale documents. Pioneer and Sda-bac are brand names: numbers identity products. Registered trademark licensed to Pioneer Hi -Bred Limited. Chatham. Ontario. Canada.