As we gear up for the upcoming planting season, the release of the 2025 seed guides from our premier seed providers presents a prime opportunity to refine your crop production strategy. At Sylvite Agri-Services, we recognize that making informed seed selections early is vital for maximizing yields and minimizing risks. Below, we summarize the key innovations in the 2025 seed guides from CROPLAN and NK and highlight why early selection can pave the way for your success.
What’s New in the 2025 Seed Guides
CROPLAN
CROPLAN’s 2025 Seed Guide presents a selection of new and enhanced seed options focused on boosting productivity and resilience. By prioritizing hybrid diversity, you can effectively mitigate risks across your fields. The inclusion of Enlist and Xtend traits provides advanced protection and flexibility. Key highlights include:
- Corn Hybrids: CROPLAN presents several new corn hybrids with advanced drought tolerance and disease resistance, ideal for Ontario’s varied climates. Highlights include:
- CP3790 VT2P (Eastern Hybrid/97 RM): Leading for 2025, this hybrid offers exceptional yield potential in the 95-day maturity range, with excellent stress tolerance and flexibility.
- CP1440 VT2P (Western & Eastern Hybrid/76 RM): A consistent performer known for its high yield, quick emergence, and tall plant stature in the 76-day maturity zone.
- CP3980 VT2P (Eastern Hybrid/99 RM): Proven winner in Southwestern Ontario over the past three years.
- CP4188 SS (Eastern Hybrid/101 RM): A versatile option for silage or high-moisture corn, valued for its high milk/ton value.
- CP2790 VT2P (Western & Eastern Hybrid/87 RM): Excellent tonnage and feed value, popular among repeat customers.
- CP4023 SRR (Eastern Hybrid/100 RM): Outstanding for high tonnage and increased feed digestibility, ideal for silage-specific acres.
- Soybean Varieties: CROPLAN introduces new soybean varieties with enhanced lodging resistance and improved oil content. Key options include:
- CP0922 WPX (East Region/0.9 RM): Noted for its broad adaptability and high yield potential with strong disease tolerance.
- Sunflowers: CROPLAN offers high-yielding, award-winning sunflowers with early maturity and oil-premium potential:
- CP455E (Mid Maturity): A top performer in Manitoba Provincial Sunflower Trials, showing 118% of the leading industry check yield.
- 0% Financing Available Through FCC: Growers can benefit from 0% financing until September 30, 2025, saving 8% on financing costs with CROPLAN covering the interest. Payment can be extended until September 15, 2026, at the standard FCC program rate.
Explore the full CROPLAN 2025 Seed Guide here.
NK Syngenta
NK’s 2025 Seed Guide showcases innovations aimed at maximizing yield and improving crop performance, including a range of Enlist and Xtend traited varieties.
- Corn: NK’s high-yield corn hybrids offer improved stress tolerance and early maturity, perfect for Ontario’s variable weather. Notable hybrids include:
- NK0880-V (108 RM): Widely adaptable with strong drought tolerance.
- NK9601-AA (96 RM): Known for solid agronomics, strong stalks, roots, and excellent grain quality.
- NK0252-D (102 RM): Ideal for early planting, with excellent emergence, seedling vigor, and late-season standability.
- Soybean: NK’s top-performing soybean varieties continue to be a staple in high-yield environments. Key varieties include:
- S0009-J5X (0.009 RM): Offers strong Phytophthora tolerance, excellent standability, and White Mould resistance.
- S11-U2XF (1.1 RM): Proven genetics with a history of excellent performance, good standability, and SDS tolerance.
- S15-G9E3S (1.5 RM): Features Peking SCN resistance, excellent SDS tolerance, and solid standability.
- S25-K4XF (2.5 RM): Strong performance across variable acres with outstanding SDS tolerance and sound Phytophthora field tolerance.
Discover the latest from NK in their 2025 Seed Guide here.
The Importance of Early Seed Selection
Did you know that 25% of corn orders are completed by the end of September, and 81% by the end of November? Early seed selection is not just a preparatory task; it’s a strategic initiative that can significantly affect your crop performance and business success. Here’s why getting a head start is essential:
- Maximize Yield Potential: Choosing seed varieties that are suited to your soil type and climate can significantly enhance your crop yields and profitability.
- Mitigate Risks: Early selection enables you to choose varieties with traits designed to reduce risks associated with drought, disease, and pests, fostering a more resilient crop.
- Optimize Agronomic Practices: Planning ahead allows you to align your agronomic practices with the specific requirements of your selected varieties, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Availability and Supply: Securing your preferred varieties early ensures access to top options before they become limited or unavailable.
The 2025 seed guides from CROPLAN and NK present exciting new varieties and innovations that can significantly elevate your crop production. By making your seed selections early, you position yourself for a successful and productive growing season. Be sure to review these guides, consult with your Sylvite agronomist, and make your selections well ahead of time to fully capitalize on the new opportunities for 2025.