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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…

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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…

Green combine harvester cutting mature corn in a field, dust trailing behind

Thinking About Planting Corn at Higher Populations?

Higher Corn Populations? Where is the Industry Headed?In this video, Area Agent, Tim Hambrick, discusses why higher populations are a trend and what to consider before we plant more seeds to the acre.

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Video: 5-Minute Field Day on Corn Side-Dressing

Is side-dressing your corn worth the work?Side-dressing equipment and technology is emerging to help farmers improve yield. But is it worth the investment in time and equipment? A team of field crop…

Bar chart titled "No significant differences in yield" showing Bu/A +/- SE for nine DKC hybrids labeled non-Bt/Bt.

Non-Bt Hybrid Yield Trial 2020 Results and Why You Should Plant Non-Bt Corn as Resistance Insurance

All growers who plant Bt corn in North Carolina are required by law to plant non-Bt corn (refuge). Details are specified on the bag tag, but non-Bt corn must represent at least 20% of the total corn…