Home / Corn

Articles Tagged with ''Corn''

Climate Variability Impacts Variations in Crop Yields

January 23, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment

A new report from researchers at the University of Minnesota has found that climate variability historically accounts for one-third of yield variability for corn, rice, wheat and soybeans worldwide.

Corn, Soybean Yields See Record Highs in 2014

January 16, 2015

Source: USDA

Corn had an average yield of 171 bushels per acre and soybeans saw a 47.8-bushel-per-acre average, record highs for both crops.

Cover Crop Pioneer Tweaks His Formula For Success

Switching to no-till and adding cover-crop mixes and finely tuned equipment helped Joe Swanson emerge from the farm crisis and find a new path to profitability.

By Bill Spiegel posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

By the time the farm crisis in the 1980s had abetted, and the oil crisis shortly thereafter, Joe Swanson was at a crossroads.

Using Precision Tools to Drive No-Till Performance

Whether it’s planting, fertilizing or harvesting, Illinois growers Don and Dave Myers are implementing technology in every facet of their no-till operation to achieve greater yields and returns.

By Clair Urbain posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

For Dave and Don Myers, measuring their progress in building a profitable no-till operation is a matter of inches — and measuring those inches.

Succeeding at No-Till Without ‘Chasing Acres’

After nearly quitting on agriculture, Jonathan Cobb is rebuilding his family’s central Texas farm through no-till practices, intense cover-crop mixes and rotational grazing to amass ‘soil wealth.’

By Jim Steiert posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Less is proving more for Jonathan Cobb — fewer acres, lower expenses for equipment, fertilizers and herbicides and more hope about his future in farming.

Use Caution When Turning Cattle Out on Corn Stover

December 30, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Turning cattle out on corn stover is a great way to utilize crop residue and extend grazing season, but growers need to be mindful of potential dangers.

Easing into No-Till, Cover Crops Holds Hilly Soils, Reduces Weeds

A growing dairy operation prompted a Wisconsin farm to adopt more conservation practices, giving them healthier, mellower soil and better use of time and labor while maintaining yields.

By Laura Barrera posted on December 8, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

For about 10-15 years, no-tilling corn into 300 acres of soybean stubble was the extent of the Kieler family's use of the conservation practice.

Shop Talk

Armyworms Developing Resistance to Bt Corn

December 8, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

A 3-year research study conducted by five U.S. universities and the USDA found that fall armyworms in the southeastern U.S. are developing resistance to genetically modified crops.

[Webinar] Ways To Make Narrow-Row No-Tilled Corn Work Wonders For You

December 4, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Marion Calmer, head of Calmer’s Agronomic Research Farm and an experienced 15-inch-row corn grower, shares his onfarm research that shows the practical side and the critical success factors for making the narrow-row-corn system work. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Laura Allen, Associate Editor, No-Till Farmer

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

Survey Finds Cover Crops Boost Corn, Soybean Yields

By Laura Barrera posted on December 3, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

Results of a national cover-crop survey confirmed that growers who use cover crops see a yield advantage compared to those who don't.

Current Issue

No-Till Farmer

Get full access NOW to the most comprehensive, powerful and easy-to-use online resource for no-tillage practices. Just one good idea will pay for your subscription hundreds of times over.

Subscribe Now

Multiple Sprayer Tips Pay Off

Re-Examining the Benefits of Narrow Rows When No-Tilling

No-Till Investment Pays Off for Montana Farmer

Must Read Free Eguides

Download these helpful knowledge building tools

Farmer Sees 7% No-Till Corn Yield Bump with 20-Inch Rows

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, longtime no-tiller Jim Leverich explains why 20-inch corn rows are paying off big time on his Sparta, Wis., farm.

Top Directory Listings

Needham Ag Technologies, LLC

Needham Ag understands the role of technology in making better use of limited resources within a specific environment by drawing on a wealth of global experience to overcome the challenges facing today's farmers, manufacturers and dealers.

Titan International, Inc

Titan offers a full line of wheels, tires and undercarriage products for a wide variety of off-the-road equipment.

The Andersons PureGrade

The Andersons grows enduring relationships through extraordinary service, a deep knowledge of the market, and a knack for finding new ways to add value as we have done for nearly 70 years.