I like the ring of, “What’s New for 2022?” New hybrids come into our lineup when we find something that offers more yield, more consistency, or significantly better defense than what we previously had. This year, we found new hybrids from early to late [...]
Never, ever, ever run short on nitrogen. About 15 years ago, I was talking to a farmer who said those exact words to me based on some trial work over the previous five years. He was part of a small [...]
I really hope there is not a drought this summer, but even if you just go a week or two without rain, there are strategies on how to help your crop thrive despite less than ideal moisture. Balanced Fertility. [...]
By Brian Hefty Before we talk about the best corn fungicides based on your situation, let me hit you with some good news. First, fungicide prices on average are down again in 2021. Second, there are rebate programs to lower [...]
The worst insect you can have in corn is the corn rootworm. You can’t scout for it, then spray and achieve control. Your only two options to stop it in corn are Bt-rootworm corn or planting-time insecticide. The question we will talk about [...]
2020 has been a great year for seed corn production (other than in some storm areas) and the quality looks to be top notch. Thank goodness for that because there are a ton of new things coming for 2021 planting that you are [...]
I get questions every year from farmers asking, “Is this a year V5 fungicide will really pay in corn?” There’s no way of knowing if this year will be the best year ever for fungicide application or the worst, so you’ve got [...]
Big corn yields require lots of nitrogen, and you never, ever want to run short. Nitrogen is relatively cheap right now, and it’s pretty easy to apply some of this mobile nutrient at sidedress time and get it into the crop. Here are [...]
By Brian Hefty By Brian Hefty When Darren and I were putting things together for this month’s magazine, he wrote down, “Brian – 300 bushel challenge - Here’s what I’m doing to hit 300 this year on my farm, I [...]