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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.

Aerial view of green cornfield rows leading to a tree line and a narrow road

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…

Texas panicum population in nontreated check plot.

Texas Panicum Management in Corn

This season I received several complaints of Texas panicum infestations in corn. To get ahead of this emerging pest, watch the video below (link) which covers biology and identification of the weed,…

Man in red shirt in corn field holding pole with orange device; Corn Official Variety Test - Part 2

Improving Corn Fertilizer and Water Management – Field Video

Want to see an AquaSpy in action in a cornfield?Watch our latest video to learn about this new technology that can tell us what’s happening beneath the soil surface. And to learn how to take a corn…

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North West Corn Research and Field Day Video

Want to learn more about NC State's field research taking place in the NW Piedmont? If you grow corn, this one's for you! This is the first of three videos focusing on the research taking place at…

ear cross section showing counts of rows around the ear

Using Kernel Counts to Estimate Corn Yield Potential

Determining Yield Potential By Assessing Ears at or Near Dent Stage The following procedures can be used to assess potential yield in corn. This assessment is best done at or near dent stage so that…

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Impact of Persistent and Heavy Rainfall on Corn

How has this recent storm and heavy rainfall impacted Corn?In North Carolina persistent and intense rainfall events often occur during planting in April and May resulting in flooding and saturated…