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Ear Leaf identified on corn.

It Is a Drought! When Should I Give Up on My Corn Crop?

Sometimes the things we fear most happen. For a corn farmer the thing they fear most is a prolonged drought during the silking stage of corn development. It is not uncommon to see this occur in a…

Graph showing difference in yield among three non-Bt hybrids across 5 years at the Tidewater Research Station

Non-Bt Hybrid Performance in the 2023 OVT

I’ve written previously about why North Carolina corn growers should feel comfortable planting non-Bt refuge corn, but the performance of non-Bt hybrids in the 2022 OVTs and 2023 OVTs adds one more…

Ear of dried corn with white fuzzy mold on kernels and dried husks

The Three S's Approach to Tackling Corn Ear Rots

Incidences of ear rots were particularly high this year, especially in the Blacklands area. Ear rots were caused by a wide variety of fungi, including Aspergillus, Diplodia, Fusarium, Gibberella,…

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Happy Choices for Managing Corn Production in 2023

The definition of a "happy choice" in corn production is that when you look back on the season you realize that decision to plant that hybrid or use that starter fertilizer or increase your seeding…

Partially husked corn ear with damaged kernels and small caterpillars among the silk

Corn Earworm Populations Are Heavy in Corn. What Does That Mean for Cotton and Soybean?

Corn earworm (aka bollworm, podworm, tomato fruitworm) populations are much higher in corn than usual. Corn is a nursery crop for this pest and high populations in corn generally mean high…

Aerial view of cornfield with straight crop rows and farm buildings beyond

Effect of Xyway LFR on Corn in 2021

Summary: Two separate research trials were performed by NC State Extension using Xyway LFR fungicide in the Piedmont of North Carolina in 2021. One trial was on silage and the other on grain corn.…

Eight yellow corn cobs on a metal grate; one cob has discolored, moldy kernels

Reducing Aflatoxin in Grain Corn

Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxin that is produced by Aspergillus flavus which has a worldwide impact on human and animal health. They are particularly dangerous to animals because their diet…

Young corn seedlings emerging in a row in a harvested field with dry soil

Effect of Xyway Fungicide on Corn Germination

Does applying Xyway fungicide (flutriafol) in-furrow at planting negatively affect seedling germination in corn?NC State Extension gives an independent report on what happens when we compare seedling…

Green tractor towing a multi-row planter seeding a large plowed field

Using Corn to Your Advantage in Weed Control

Including corn in a crop rotation provides growers with a great opportunity to get a handle on problematic weeds, such as palmer amaranth. Field Crop Agent, Anthony Growe, tells us how in this short…

John Deere tractor towing MaxEmergePlus planter while workers load seed bags

What Are the Optimal Planting Conditions for Corn?

In order to achieve optimum corn yields, we need to get the corn crop off to a good start. Dr. Ron Heiniger, NC State Extension Corn Specialist, has done much research over the past few years showing…