Agronomy

Odds are good you’ll deal with one or more of these frustrations on the first day of planting.

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Harvest is in full swing, but the impact of a difficult planting season is still apparent from the combine perch.

Track and field coaches regularly tell runners they must start strong and finish strong to win the race. The same can be said for growing corn. As you work toward a strong finish this fall, conduct pre-harvest field checks to help corn harvest go more smoothly. These recommendations will add bushels to the bin and set the groundwork for a successful 2018 season.

Stalk rots, wind storms and other challenges throughout the year may mean you have down corn. While this is never ideal and often brings yield loss, you can manage your losses through a few steps.

Farmers with green stems or lodged soybeans may be in for a tricky harvest. Learn ways to maximize your yields while minimizing harvest loss and combine damage.

Learn how you can change practices to dramatically increase soybean yields.

Don’t let those fields sit idle. Use harvest as an excuse to improve your land for future use.

Studying corn, understanding its nutrient and water needs, and taking a timely approach to agronomic practices builds crop yields, says this south-Georgia farmer.

Optimal corn producing conditions after late planting boosted yields.