7 Tips To Overcome Moisture Concerns At Planting

Corn yield results not from the number of plants in a field but rather the number of ears. Commit to season-long scouting and consider these tips for evaluating ear development.

A perfect stand sets the stage for high ear count at harvest. But what if, despite your best efforts, a stand starts out troubled? Don’t give up! Time is of the essence when rescuing a troubled stand.

Don't let the rush to plant cause you to be filled with regret and utter these five words at some point: "I wish I had waited." Chilled seed corn struggles to emerge and grow, and it can cost you 10% of your stand.

There's still a lot of corn yet to be planted this year, but nitrogen use requires season-long management. Missy Bauer's work with the Farm Journal Test Plots over the years shows corn requires nitrogen at these five stages.