LINDA GEIST
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
University of Missouri Extension in-field research in 2025 cornfields showed less damage from corn leafhopper than in 2024.
MU Extension state crops and forage entomologist Ivair Valmorbida is happy about that, but he is unsure why this happened....
DR. BENJAMIN AGYEL AND DR. MANINDER SINGH
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
The word “days” is often loosely added to corn hybrid relative maturity (RM) ratings, which can lead to the wrong interpretation as calendar days. Seed companies assign RM ratings based on grain...
DR. DENNIS B. EGLI
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Have corn populations reached a plateau? They increased steadily from 4000 to 8000 plants per acre when producers were growing open-pollinated varieties to around 29,000 to 32,000 plants per acre today. Yield contest winners report...
DR. CHARLEY MARTINEZ
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
This week brought some much welcomed weather across Tennessee. Prices surged in corn and soybean spot prices and across the boards for both commodities. Given where the boards are for November soybeans and December corn, I...
DR. CHAD LEE
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Corn seeding rates need to be adequate for excellent yield opportunities, but can be adjusted downward in 2026 to shave a few dollars off seed costs.
Corn yields in Kentucky are heavily dependent on available water in...
DR. CHAD LEE
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
As we look back on a low revenue season for 2025 and look ahead to a concerning economic outlook for 2026, some are asking what or where they can cut and still make excellent yields. There...
Nutrien Ag Solutions Introduces N-FINITY
New N-FINITY technology gives growers flexibility when making on-farm nitrogen management decisions.
Nutrien Ag Solutions Inc. announces the launch of N-FINITY, an innovative nitrogen-management solution that combines three modes of action and aims to increase the...
The ability to detect crop nutrient deficiencies and promptly modify fertilizer applications to address them is invaluable to agricultural producers — especially growers operating under slim profit margins. Identifying how much of a particular nutrient to add is a...
Editor’s Note: Each year, University of Georgia agricultural economists develop a comprehensive overview of various sectors of the agriculture industry. The following is an excerpt from the section on corn, soybeans and wheat.
Last year’s harvest saw bountiful production of...
Farmers using Pivot Bio’s Proven 40 microbial nitrogen are realizing significant plant health benefits and stronger return on investment despite early season weather challenges. As part of their ongoing support for farmers facing tough economics, the company announced a...
Corn leafhoppers have re-emerged in some Texas regions and other states, threatening both yields and grain quality.
David Kerns, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service statewide integrated pest management coordinator and associate department head for the Department of Entomology, says corn...
The line from the classic musical “Oklahoma” that refers to corn being “as high as an elephant’s eye” would not apply to some new hybrids. Reduced-stature corn, also referred to as “short” corn, is a concept researchers at Auburn...
Producers can track their price risk protection through revenue insurance in a given growing season by comparing the harvest price (fall) to the projected price (spring) determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency. In the broader...
Corn South presents a partial listing of corn hybrids suited for the Southern growing region. For a more complete listing, contact your seed representative.
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• Mid-season Optimum Intrasect leader option with above-average ear flex offering yield stability on moderate...
University of Kentucky Extension economist and grain specialist Grant Gardner says 2024 may be one of the toughest years for grain producers in the past decade, given the absence of a major event that could drive substantial price increases....
