BROOKINGS, S.D. - Planting depth is one of many factors growers need to consider when planting a corn crop, explained David Karki, Ph.D.,SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist. "A common principle ...

From planting depth to using low-salt in-furrow products, David Hula and Randy Dowdy detail management practices that help ...

USDA’s second check of planting progress for the season shows Iowa farmers started planting corn this past week, but that number could make a massive jump by next week, as some farmers are seeing a ...

Plants that emerge at different times will compete unevenly for light, water and nutrients and may end up being a weed instead of a high yielding plant.

During a Strategic Farming webinar hosted by the University of Minnesota Extension on March 25, Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist, offered numerous considerations for the ...

Despite the immense uncertainty in agriculture due to the escalating trade war, farmers do not have the luxury of delaying planting decisions – or planting itself. Now that spring has arrived, they ...

Don't guess on acreage data. Farmers should set offer levels below resistance points and split corn and soybean sales ...

Plant corn 2 inches deep, even if you plant early, says Dale Hicks, Extension agronomist with the University of Minnesota. Hicks said that the seed zone is warmer the closer the seeds are to the soil ...

The window of time for planting corn is closing, but now is still a propitious moment to sow its seeds. There are a few rules for growing, harvesting, and post-harvest care of corn as follows: If you ...

The best time to plant corn is typically in spring, two to three weeks after your region’s last frost date. "Corn is frost-sensitive, and even a light freeze can kill young seedlings," says Jeremy ...

Choose plants that complement corn.