Corn South presents a partial listing of corn hybrids suited for the Southern growing region.
For a more complete listing, contact your seed representative.
DEKALB
DKC62-05 Brand (112RM)
DKC62-08 Brand (112RM)
• Versatile product, top yield potential
• Very good stalks, roots and drought tolerance
•...
Texas A&M AgriLife associate professor and Extension economist Mark Welch says in his mid-September newsletter, Feed Grain Outlook, that world corn supplies are up on increased carryover and production. In addition to the larger U.S. corn crop, Chinese production...
Developed by Clemson’s Department of Agricultural Sciences and Precision Agriculture group, a new calculator is available to help farmers optimize moisture content of stored grain and evaluate field drying.
Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) is the moisture grain will attain if...
Texas A&M University Extension agronomist Calvin Trostle reports that Corteva insecticide Prevathon, formerly from DuPont, is now a product of FMC under the name Vantacor. He says instructions for crops and pests are mostly the same; however, the percentage...
Corn is an important crop for Florida’s agriculture industry with nearly 100,000 acres annually. Producers, Extension agents and researchers are studying corn nitrogen fertilization programs and methods to improve fertilizer uptake efficiency, to increase profitability and to reduce impacts...
Starter fertilizers are often part of a successful nutrient management strategy. As with any fertility program, implementation of starters requires attention to detail.
Avoid Fertilizer Burn
Fertilizer burn may occur when fertilizers are applied with or near seed at planting. Many...
At the University of Georgia’s Ag Forecast, Extension economist Amanda Smith offered the peanut, corn and soybean update.
The following is what she says about the corn market.
“The United States planted 90.8 million acres in 2020 and is projected to...
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has demonstrated water management practices on cooperator farms for five years. The Arkansas irrigation yield contest tests the knowledge and ability of growers to produce the “Most Crop Per Drop.”
Together, these efforts...
Weeds are the bane of most growers’ existence. In a growing class of “superweeds,” Palmer amaranth continues to frustrate farmers with its dogged resistance to commonly used herbicides.
Research has shown that left unchecked Palmer amaranth can reduce corn yield...
To reach producers with news and information, the Texas Corn Producers Association has produced a series of “Corn Conversations.” The fourth installment posted recently to its website is a look at driving demand for corn in the U.S. red...
According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service and Foreign Agricultural Service in their November trade report, U.S. agricultural exports in Fiscal Year 2021 are projected at $152 billion, driven by higher soybean and corn export...
To optimize corn yield opportunities, numerous resources and management must be provided. Of course, favorable weather plays a huge role as well. Prevalent rainfall restricts planting progress, stand development, nutrient relations and crop growth and health during the season.
This...
An annual review is not something many people would look forward to. For farmers, evaluating their grain system following harvest is a sound strategy to make any necessary upgrades for the following season.
Gary Woodruff, Grain Systems Inc. district manager...
