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Harvest Some Corn Early for Better Seed Quality

September 2, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Tennessee Extension

Wet weather combined with shorter tusks and lightweight ears makes the crop more vulnerable to moisture accumulation inside the husk and cause sprouting on the ears, says University of Tennessee Extension.

Tips for Efficiently Harvesting Corn

July 11, 2016 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Kansas State University Extension

While harvest efficiency will never be 100% and it's critical to get harvest completed, paying attention to details during harvest could increase profitability, says Kansas State University Extension.

Evaluating the 2015 Corn Crop

November 7, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Wisconsin Corn Agronomy Blog

The Wisconsin Corn Agronomy Blog provides some tips for scouting during harvesting and how to evaluate corn research plots.

Western Bean Cutworm Potential Threat to Corn

October 23, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Late-harvested corn may be at risk because of western bean cutworms that have infested some fields, leaving some damaged crops susceptible to toxin-contaminated mold.

Good Weather Reduces Drying Costs

October 5, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Wisconsin Corn Agronomy Blog

With high fuel prices and/or low grain prices, it’s important to let corn grain dry in the field as much as possible, yet hold harvest losses at a reasonable level.

Five Things to Do Before Corn Harvest

September 5, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University Extension

As the 2014 corn crop heads down the “home stretch” toward physiological maturity and harvest, here are a few items you may want to add to your “honey do” list.

Considerations For Harvesting Drought-Stressed Corn

July 7, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Source: By Donna Amaral-Phillips, Jeff Lehmkuhler, and Chad Lee. University of Kentucky

Here are some considerations passed along from the University of Kentucky on harvesting drought-stressed corn this year.

Minimize Corn Losses While Combining

September 15, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Source: By Mark Hanna, Iowa State University Extension ag engineer

Leaving corn in the field during harvest always results in a yield penalty, Mark Hanna, Iowa State University ag engineer, says.

Spring 2009, Take Two In 2010

Experts offer advice for no-tillers once again contending with a slew of issues this spring stemming from a late, wet harvest

By Martha Ostendorf posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Déjà vu. No-tillers probably felt it this fall as they battled rain and then raced to beat the snow getting crops harvested, just like 2008.

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