It is especially important to manage residue in corn following corn, as it is less tolerant of residue than soybeans. Research suggests that corn yields may be reduced when fields have 90% residue cover within 2 inches of the seed furrow.

Now is a good time to clean and look over you combine before parking for the winter, to potentially save headaches in 2015, say Ohio State University extension researchers.

The end of harvest marks a good time to implement good management practices for yield monitors including taking steps to winterize components. Yield monitors continue to increase and in most cases are standard options on today's combines with the yield-mapping data being important information for precision agriculture services offered across the agriculture industry.