As planting season begins and corn plants begins to emerge, a very important step to take each spring is to assess the emergence of the corn plants...
Lately, several prominent agricultural seed and genetic companies have started introducing novel corn hybrids characterized as...
The use of the term “black layer” is often a universal method among farmers and agronomists for determining when a corn plant has...
Managing and maintaining a high-yielding corn crop following a cereal rye cover crop can often be a challenging task. Cereal rye hosts a large...
It is now time to evaluate fields for any stalk or ear rot symptoms. This will aid in making assessments about field harvest order and if there is...
The process of pollination is one of the most critical periods for grain yield determination in corn and successful pollination is largely...
As corn plants progress through grain fill and approach maturity, plant leaves naturally begin to senesce or die. Leaf senescence is a naturally...
In recent years, Indiana has experienced an increase in air quality concerns during the summer due to elevated incidence and severity of wildfires...
Recent storms which crossed Indiana brought welcome rains to current dry conditions, yet were not without additional challenges, which includes...
The biggest challenge so far this year for Indiana corn production has been the dry conditions experienced throughout the state (Figure 1). Despite...
Many farmers in Indiana utilize starter fertilizer applications, specifically applied through the planter and in close proximity to the seed, which...
Once the corn seed is planted, the waiting game for the first corn plants to emerge begins, which also means assessing (or worrying) if any issues...
As a young agronomist, one of the first things I learned was that when assessing corn emergence and stand establishment following planting, is that...
Field research trials are an important part of understanding how specific agronomic practices can improve farm productivity.
During the heat of planting, one thing that often can be forgotten is thoroughly checking and understanding two items, 1) what seed depth am I...
