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Choosing Soybean Maturities Based on Planting Time

March 26, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Growers may want to use longer soybean maturities on fields where early planting is likely, while fields that often stay wet past mid-May could benefit from a mid-season variety, University of Illinois Extension says.

Are Corn Dry Down Rates Affected By Maturity?

October 21, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Grain moisture content at different growth stages is fairly well known. Kernel moisture content decreases as the kernels develop through the blister stage (85%), milk stage (80%), dough stage (70%), dent stage (55%), and finally physiological maturity (30%).

Manganese Aids Germination, Accelerates Plant Maturity

Timely soil testing and identification of manganese deficiencies, and proper application timing, can ward off yield hits or even increase yields.

By Claire Keyes posted on October 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

All crops require manganese for proper growth and development, so proper management of this micronutrient is vital for photosynthesis, germination and plant maturity, experts say.

Four Harvest Considerations For Variable Soybean Maturity

By Shawn Conley posted on September 15, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: The Soy Report

Variable soil types, knolls, flooding and drought have left many growers with extreme in-field variability of soybean maturity. There are areas in fields where the soybean seed is 13% or less moisture adjacent to areas with green seed.

Low Temperature During Soybean Maturity

September 9, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: South Dakota State University

This year, we had a slow soybean planting due to high rainfall in June. This was followed by below normal temperature for the whole growing season, which delayed soybean growth and development of this major summer crop.

Is Corn Hybrid Switching Necessary?

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

As corn planting gets off to a slow start in many areas one concern is whether we should think about switching hybrids.

Get More From Your Nitrogen With Late-Season Stalk Tests

Lessons learned from measuring nitrates as corn reaches physiological maturity can help no-tillers improve nitrogen management and the farm’s bottom line.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

No-tillers wanting to get a better handle on how efficiently they’re using nitrogen on corn acres should consider late-season corn-stalk nitrate sampling programs, including one offered by the Iowa Soybean Association On-Farm Network.

When Will My Corn Crop Mature?

August 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Bob Nielsen, Purdue University

Nevertheless, folks who planted their corn later than normal are now beginning to worry whether their crop will mature safely before a killing fall freeze.

Interpreting Corn Hybrid Maturity Ratings

September 23, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By R.L. (Bob) Nielsen, Purdue Univeristy

Hybrid maturity ratings have always been a sort of mystery to farmers and consultants alike, and one factor that contributes to the mystery is that your definition of "maturity" may not be the same as my definition.

Spider Mites Causing Problems In Some Fields

July 27, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: North Dakota State University

Spider mites continue to be a pest problem in dry beans, soybeans and field corn in droughty areas.

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