The dry conditions in some areas of Iowa in 2017 have raised several soil fertility questions. In some cases, there has been relatively normal crop production and no need for management changes. In other situations with severely damaged crops, there is potential for adjustments for the 2018 corn crop
For many farmers and agronomists, at this point in the growing season more thoughts move to determin...
Nitrogen (N) is an essential element for plant growth and reproduction, and management is critical f...
Iowa 2012 corn yields ended at 137 bu/acre (see USDA-NASS data), dropping 22 percent below the 30-ye...
The dry conditions in some areas of Iowa in 2017 have raised several soil fertility questions. In so...
Across the state, generally there has not been excessive precipitation and much of Iowa has been bel...
South and southeast Iowa have experienced much above normal precipitation and continued wet soils ea...
While most of Iowa has not been excessively wet this spring, a few areas have been hit with heavy ra...
In the past, late season nitrogen (N) application to corn was not considered feasible but with curre...
Much of Iowa is experiencing excessively wet conditions this spring. With the continued large rainfa...
The corn and soybean crops are halfway through their life cycle and are currently in the most critic...
Nitrogen (N) loss from agricultural systems raises concerns about the potential impact of farming pr...
The dry conditions throughout large areas of Iowa during 2020 reminds us of Iowa’s last significant ...
High rainfall in some areas the past couple of weeks has produced another wet spring in Iowa. This l...
The August 10, 2020 high winds (derecho) caused lodged or flattened corn in many Iowa fields. The co...
In Part I of this article, I addressed the current situation and Iowa corn performance in 2012. In t...
For many farmers and agronomists, at this point in the growing season more thoughts move to determin...
Nitrogen (N) is an essential element for plant growth and reproduction, and management is critical f...
Iowa 2012 corn yields ended at 137 bu/acre (see USDA-NASS data), dropping 22 percent below the 30-ye...
The dry conditions in some areas of Iowa in 2017 have raised several soil fertility questions. In so...
Across the state, generally there has not been excessive precipitation and much of Iowa has been bel...
South and southeast Iowa have experienced much above normal precipitation and continued wet soils ea...
While most of Iowa has not been excessively wet this spring, a few areas have been hit with heavy ra...
In the past, late season nitrogen (N) application to corn was not considered feasible but with curre...
Much of Iowa is experiencing excessively wet conditions this spring. With the continued large rainfa...
The corn and soybean crops are halfway through their life cycle and are currently in the most critic...
Nitrogen (N) loss from agricultural systems raises concerns about the potential impact of farming pr...
The dry conditions throughout large areas of Iowa during 2020 reminds us of Iowa’s last significant ...
High rainfall in some areas the past couple of weeks has produced another wet spring in Iowa. This l...
The August 10, 2020 high winds (derecho) caused lodged or flattened corn in many Iowa fields. The co...
In Part I of this article, I addressed the current situation and Iowa corn performance in 2012. In t...
For many farmers and agronomists, at this point in the growing season more thoughts move to determin...
Nitrogen (N) is an essential element for plant growth and reproduction, and management is critical f...
Iowa 2012 corn yields ended at 137 bu/acre (see USDA-NASS data), dropping 22 percent below the 30-ye...