University of Georgia nematicide trial shows promise for corn growers.
Results from a recent corn trial in Georgia comparing three nematicide fumigants and a nematicide seed treatment could have a significant impact on the corn production landscape in 2009.
Telone II soil...
Correct application of nutrients is essential for healthy, high-yielding corn.
By Pawel Wiatrak and Jim Camberato
EDITOR’S NOTE: Following are highlights from the Soil Sampling Management and Fertility Management section of the South Carolina Corn Production Guide. To view the entire...
Maximize corn production with good surface and internal drainage.
By Phil Tacker, Earl Vories and Gary Huitink
Adequate drainage is necessary for maximum corn production. Poor drainage hampers field operations from field preparation through harvest and limits the effectiveness of irrigation....
Used Equipment Web Site
John Deere announces that it has overhauled and redesigned its Web site (www.MachineFinder.com). The re-vamped MachineFinder used equipment Web site features an enhanced search and browsing system, built-in shipping integration and the ability to save...
What do market signals suggest about planting
more corn or more soybeans in ’09?
By Melvin Brees
Should farmers plant more corn or soybeans in 2009? Most Corn Belt farmers, of course, will plant both crops for a variety of reasons (to...
Louisiana farmer experiments with late
July-planted corn after milo
By Carroll Smith
This is not a “how-to-grow-corn” article but rather a look at one farmer’s experiment with out-of-the-box thinking to try to find a way to get more units...
Agricultural Leaders In The Obama Cabinet
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, 58, former governor of Iowa, served as governor from 1999 until 2006 and was a promoter of “value-added agriculture,” promoting ethanol from agricultural products plus biotech seeds to expand...
By Carroll Smith
Editor
Football season, hunting season, tax season. There really is a season for everything. For farmers, winter time is the planning season.
This year, one of the top priorities for Southern producers is trying to determine what their crop...
By Angela Thompson McClure
Although seed genetics can dictate yield, a poorly planted seed never reaches its yield potential. Favorable weather plays an important role in stand quality, but producers can save money on replant costs by managing factors...
What do market signals suggest about planting more corn or more soybeans in ’09?
By Melvin Brees
Should farmers plant more corn or soybeans in 2009? Most Corn Belt farmers, of course, will plant both crops for a variety of reasons...
