It's a tale of two extremes this year. Some farmers report they can't find soil moisture to plant into, while others are struggling just to get into their fields. Agronomist Ken Ferrie weighs in on both scenarios.
Corn yield results not from the number of plants in a field but rather the number of ears. Commit to season-long scouting and consider these tips for evaluating ear development.
A perfect stand sets the stage for high ear count at harvest. But what if, despite your best efforts, a stand starts out troubled? Don’t give up! Time is of the essence when rescuing a troubled stand.
Don't let the rush to plant cause you to be filled with regret and utter these five words at some point: "I wish I had waited." Chilled seed corn struggles to emerge and grow, and it can cost you 10% of your stand.
There's still a lot of corn yet to be planted this year, but nitrogen use requires season-long management. Missy Bauer's work with the Farm Journal Test Plots over the years shows corn requires nitrogen at these five stages.
