GxExM: Genetics, by Environment, by Management. These are the key pillars of successful crop production. So how do you determine which (or more) are responsible for successes or failures? When production encounters issues, good agronomists respond by asking questions - gather facts and collaborate with producers. So much can go wrong when you farm, and much is out of your control- that’s why farming is BRAVE and why farmers should be respected. Mother nature impacts are pretty obvious, whether its weather, pests, or disease. Whether genetics are an appropriate fit can be trickier to tell, unless replicate trials are performed, which is the standard of any diligent seed company. When you see success from the same genetic and same seed lot (as seed quality can impact things like stand establishment, etc) across multiple regional locations, you validate that 1.) the seed lot was good and 2.) the genetics are appropriate. If the field fails under favorable mother nature conditions and evidence of genetic success elsewhere, it is likely the issue is management. This sounds obvious, but to newer producers in the hemp industry it’s important to have a framework of the basics. As an example, here are some pics of an experimental hybrid, all from the same seed lot in 3 locations quite close to each other. – 2/3 fields succeeded spectacularly, and one had poorer performance. Weather was similar across the region, and no disease or pest pressure was evident. This tells us that there were one or more production errors, which is Ok, it is likely we’ve made those errors in the past as well. There’s a lot to learn still about hemp production, we learn new techniques and make adjustments every year. NWG has patience for newer producers and we are just a phone call or visit away. We want you to succeed – our success is yours, and yours is ours. That’s how we build this industry! #letsbuildtogether #experimentallines #experimentalhybrids #AMPLIFYhybrids #successstartsattheseed
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