Who likes fines? Harvesting corn over 28%, if not done properly, can lead to costly levels of fines! Early harvest samples are suggesting that we have not completely black layered….
Tag: Grain Corn
Bushels in the Field – How to Estimate Corn Yield
Yield estimates are only as accurate as the field area they represent. Repeat counts at multiple locations to increase your accuracy. Factors such as water availability, insects, diseases and weeds…
Milk Line – What does it all mean?
Harvest maturity (occurring around 25% grain moisture) usually refers to the point at which harvest and mechanical loss are at a minimum. Before this happens, corn develops a black layer…
Be Aware … Don’t let NCLB end your season early!
As corn began to tassel in the beginning of August, many fields contained Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) lesions. As of today, most fields are showing minimal signs of progression;…
Damage to Corn from Birds
Many parts of Ontario experience significant damage to corn due to birds. Often, birds will feed on developing corn ears immediately following pollination and during the early stages of grain…
Why a Corn Fungicide?
The 2014 growing season started late for most and has not been a particularly warm season. On a year where the marketing of a corn crop has taken a turn…
Corn – Important Growth Stage Milestones
Understanding what goes on within a corn plant is important to your final yield. In order to track your corn’s growth progress, we use a standard Developmental Stage Key. The…
The Sins of Strip Till
I have heard and spoken about many positives around strip till, but wanted to share a big negative that I saw in spots this spring. One of the goals of…
Figuring out Fungicides
Despite a lot of variability in development, there are corn fields that are now in the application window for an early fungicide application. The recommendation for the early application is…
Is Your Corn Competing?
Weed management in several areas of the province has been challenging. Weather has prevented herbicides from being applied and from being activated. Early weed control remains critical for maximum yield,…