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Merridale Farms is all about guiding nature to produce high-quality, all-natural products that are farm crafted cider (and other spirits) made with heritage cider apples, slowly fermenting the juice from the first apple pressing.

At Merridale they work with nature, work to reduce their environmental footprint and also strive to be a force for good both in the environment and in their community.

For more on Merridale Farms and the business of cider, please see the November-December 2022 issue of Small Farm Canada.

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How to Do Stand Counts in Corn

Video: How to Do Stand Counts in Corn


Stand counts are one of the most important early-season checks you can do in a corn field. In this video we walk you through exactly how to do them, what to look for, and when to worry. We cover the two-tool method, the two-leaf-stage rule, replanting decisions, herbicide residual considerations, and velvet leaf identification. Planted April 11th in cold conditions, stand counts came back solid at around 30,000 across the field.