Corn and Soybeans Planning Ahead - Parrish and Heimbecker, Limited

The best producers use winter to get ahead

Build out your hybrid, fertilizer and crop-protection plans now

It takes a productive winter to turn spring dreams into reality. The best producers draw on planning resources now to win at planting time.

Farm work doesn’t stop when the snow flies. Many producers turn their attention to marketing crops, tuning up equipment, and soaking up knowledge at winter meetings during the colder months.

Get some easy wins now by drawing on planning resources before the snow melts.

It feels really good to get ahead of the rush. You can skip the spring lines by booking a planning meeting with your P&H retailer now. It’s the perfect time to dig in deep to make sure your spring plans match up with the facts in your fields and your long-term rotation and crop marketing goals.

Planning helps you navigate uncertain supply chain realities

Supply chain issues are facing every sector of our economy. But one way to feel the pain of supply chain shortages even worse is to wait until the last minute to talk to your P&H retailer. It’s better to open the lines of communication early and build a Plan A and Plan B just to be safe.

It feels really good to get ahead of the rush.

Don’t worry if you don’t feel ready to talk. You don’t need to come in fully prepped. Open conversations are good and your P&H retailer can smoothly guide you through the planning process – supply chain shortages or not.

An integrated plan wins

Yield isn’t king. Profitability is what wins the day.

Planning now can help you determine if your main priority is high yields, or if grain quality and test weight will be the factors that produce the highest rewards for your business.

Our planning process will also help you sort through the big stack of corn hybrids on the market. Hybrids with high forage values win if you’re growing silage. Maturity and yield potential are most important for grain growers.


Plan on testing some of the newest traits

Every year brings a new lineup of traits to consider. You should be testing new hybrids and varieties on your farm every year. But where do you place your test plots and which seed is most likely to win? Our team brings a new set of eyes to your plans and a deep understanding of the newest technology in the pipeline so you can set up a multi-year plan.

Do you need a variety that is resistant to cutworm or corn rootworm? We’ll help you consider the specific traits you need to help control pests. And our recommendations will match the end-use market your selling to. It’s important to consider where you are taking your crop.

Consider the end-use market

P&H and other industry leaders in Canada have developed a secure market for Canadian corn growers into the European marketplace for grain and corn by-products. But there are new corn hybrids that introduced to the Canadian market that are not approved in the EU approved. Some commercial elevators will only take EU-approved hybrids.

At this time, P&H will not accept any varieties that are not approved for use in the EU. Know your end-use market prior to selecting hybrids. Start your planning early so your planting plans match your marketing.

The same holds true for soybeans. Depending on your area there may be more considerations to make when selecting a soybean system. We can match the best varieties considering your disease pressure, weed spectrum, row width, soil type and marketing plans.

Fertilizer costs and other input availability

In this current economic climate, you need to think through your plans. Prices are fluctuating and there are supply chain issues affecting product supply.

The best way to get ahead of the curve is to start talking to your P&H retailer early. We’re ready. We want to see you win.