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Most hybrids have good and bad characteristics
Corn Illustrated: Compare more than yield before throwing hybrids out of the lineup. Dave Nanda got to see two hybrids side by side all year long, observing them in a single field. The grower planted...
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Pick scouting strategy to keep up with crops
Corn Pest Watch: Some farmers may choose to buy an unmanned aerial vehicle; others may opt for outside services. A couple of outfits at the Farm Progress Show offered aerial flights with 10 or more...
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Review training for restricted-use pesticide applications
Corn Corner: The rules are specific about who must have a pesticide applicator’s permit. I have two full-time employees. One of them usually does the spraying. I have a pesticide applicator’s license...
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Reminder: NCGA yield contest deadline is Dec. 1, 2017
Online harvest form is available to farmers and seed representatives.The National Corn Growers Association reminds farmers to submit their harvest forms for the 2017 National Corn Yield Contest by...
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Ear rot not a major problem this fall
Corn Illustrated: Plant pathologists have developed a mobile app that will make scouting for ear rots easier next year. So far Charles Woloshuk’s phone hasn’t rung off the hook this year, and he’s...
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7 lessons learned about corn in 2017
Corn Illustrated: The 2017 season provided more opportunities to learn about corn. Every year is different. We can learn new things in every growing season. They may be new concepts or just...
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Why some hybrids vary more than others
Breeder’s Journal: Some corn hybrids have uniform height and ear placement; others display more variability. Certain corn hybrids are more variable in plant height and ear placement. The grower for the...
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Corn responds to manure plus commercial N in trial
Nitrogen response in corn can vary from year to year. Applying poultry litter to crops is gaining steam as more is produced in Indiana, and as more growers realize it can provide various benefits. Some...
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Consultants say ignore corn borer at your own risk
Corn Illustrated: If you don’t plant Bt corn, then scout and be prepared to manage for corn borer. Certified crop advisers are a valuable resource for farmers. An Indiana farmer asks a question that’s...
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Stalk nitrate test results aren’t final answer
Corn Corner: Stalk nitrate testing is a diagnostic tool, but other factors should be considered, too. I participate in a program where a consultant pulls stalk nitrate samples just before harvest. I...
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CountryMark recognizes unique Purdue, FFA event
Slideshow: FFA chapters and SEPAC receive awards for inaugural FFA Profit Plots program. Joel Wahlman and Alex Helms at the Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center near Butlerville, Ind., never dreamed...
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FFA Profit Plots a winning idea
The Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center invites local FFA members to learn about growing corn and making a profit firsthand. Good things can happen when you step outside the box. Joel Wahlman,...
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Learn from FFA Profit Plots results
Everyone can learn from what FFA members did in a new SEPAC corn production project this year. What recipe would you devise to grow corn if someone else were covering the expenses and doing the work?...
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3 steps to preserve insect protection technologies
Plant required refuge, use multiple IRM strategies and scout fields in season. The corn industry is announcing the expansion of the Take Action program to help farmers fight insect resistance and...
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Weather during grain fill pumps up yields
Corn Illustrated: Favorable temperatures and moisture late in the season helped produce good yields in many cases. If you are the designated grain cart driver, you likely had a busy fall in 2017,...
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How accurate were 2017 yield estimates?
Examples from the FFA Profit Plots program illustrate why corn yield estimates can be close, or way off target. In mid-August, before the 2017 Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center Field Day, North...
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Don’t accept every yield comparison at face value
Test plot data refresher points out why all yield comparisons aren’t the same. FFA members who gathered for the wrapup session of the inaugural FFA Profit Plots program got a basic lesson in...
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China's war on smog hits farmers
Natural gas-powered fertilizer plants are forced to shut down.by Bloomberg NewsFarmers are the latest victims of China’s desire for cleaner air.Officials have forced natural gas-powered fertilizer...
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2017 NCGA yield contest winners announced
Three growers surpass 500 bushels per acre.Growers from South Carolina, Indiana, Virginia and Michigan are among those placing first in the 2017 National Corn Yield Contest conducted by the National...
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Modern corn heads work wonders in down corn
Corn Illustrated: Avoid down corn if you can, but be thankful modern corn heads are effective. Pete Illingworth cautioned that the Indiana Prairie Farmer/Purdue University corn plot at the...
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