Corn
This pest can cost you 15% to 50% in yield loss.
Lies, Loans, and the lifeless body of a father helped forge a remarkable turnaround for a pair of Illinois growers—brothers in farms.
Corn needs 1/2" of silk to pollinate. In some cases, the pest pressure in parts of the Midwest is heavy enough that’s not happening and is signaling full-blown resistance problems.
On Thursday, Corteva Agriscience announced a number of 2022-23 market introductions and advancements for its corn and soybean product lineup.
Some corn took a beating this week, but it still has a lot of yield potential. Also, register for our Farm Journal Corn & Soybean College. We have all new agronomic topics to help you harvest more grain this fall!
With talk about a food shortage, U.S. farmers are focused on growing a large crop this year, despite challenges from Mother Nature. However, the truth is 90% of the corn growing across the U.S. isn’t used for food.
With tar spot’s ability to rapidly spread, agronomists fear another wave of the disease will hit the Midwest again this season.
Farmer DIY: Low-cost, weed-specific automated sprayers built on-farm are on the near-horizon for agriculture.
Tar spot and southern rust are increasing concerns and require a proactive management plan. Some fungicides can mitigate these and other diseases while protecting plants from stress. Retailers can guide your decisions.
Figure out which ‘sins of spring’ are plaguing your cornfields. Also, sign up for Corn & Soybean College. It’s just a few weeks away. We have all new agronomic topics to help you take more grain to the bin this fall!