How To Tell Corn Ear Rots Apart And Know Their Risk

August 5, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Pierce Paul, Ohio State University Extension

Ear rots or molds are usually most problematic when cool, wet conditions occur during silking and early grain development, when the ears are most susceptible to fungal infection.

Cold Temperatures And Injury To Newly Planted Corn

May 2, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Bob Nielsen, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

Corn planting progress has been slow to date due to wet soil conditions and cool soil temperatures.

Air Temperature Affects Plants More Than Wind Chill

January 23, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Mark Longstroth, Michigan State University Extension

Wind chill is a measure of what the combination of wind and temperature feels like. In calm conditions, there is a fine layer of air called the boundary layer that insulates us from the cold.

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Strip-Till Makes Growing Corn Possible In Cold Climates

By Dan Zinkand posted on October 25, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Precision Agriculture

The message from Nick Jensen, chief marketing officer for Thurston Mfg., and from agronomists from Monsanto, is that strip-tilling in cold climates will help the soil warm up faster, get corn out of the ground quicker and improve yields.

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