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Corn ears have tipped back more than normal in a large number of fields and seed brands across the corn belt this year. Learn more about causes and approaches you can use.
ReadChoosing a corn planting date, among several other factors, is an important management practice for increasing corn yield potential. Hoegemeyer can help you plan for the best.
ReadRead the latest from Hoegemeyer about less common corn ear rot, or contact us directly to learn tips on control and more.
ReadWestern Bean Cutworm (WBC) and the potential devastation this pest can inflict on cornfields is becoming a more urgent concern for Western Corn Belt producers. Read the latest here from Hoegemeyer, or contact us to learn more about Western Bean Cutworm in Corn and how to control it.
ReadHoegemeyer can help you best determine Fall Nitrogen Fertility Needs in Corn. Most universities base Nitrogen (N) fertility recommendations on a target yield. The assumption is that the target yield is accurate and that the crop is removing what was supplied. Excess N can leave corn vulnerable to rapid growth, poor stalk quality and increased lodging, and delayed maturity.
ReadSuccessful corn yield production requires adequate pollen when silks are receptive during pollination. Read about it here, or simply contact us at Hoegemeyer to learn more.
ReadThe army cutworm larvae is an early season pest of several crops including alfalfa. Hoegemeyer can help you cut through this troublesome pest.
ReadAs the corn growing season transitions from cooler spring-like weather to the heat of summer it is not uncommon to see fields with scattered or multiple plants whose leaves appear twisted or wrapped. Read more from Hoegemeyer here, or contact us to learn more about managing twisted whorls in corn.
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