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....
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...
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...
Chicken litter in fertility programs increases with high fertilizer prices.
By Leo Espinoza
The high price of fertilizers has resulted in an increase in the use of chicken litter as part of a farmer’s fertility program. Extension publication “The Use of...
