January 9, 2012
There are a few factors to consider if you are thinking about increasing your corn population this year. I’ve studied population the past six years in […]
December 20, 2011
No doubt you have heard that the VT2 PRO trait has received Refuge In Bag approval. Peterson Farms Seed will now be offering all our VT2 […]
November 4, 2011
Let’s examine two key problems most growers are seeing in their corn crop this year — ear drop and common smut. These are rare in normal […]
October 7, 2011
Thankfully most acres of corn and soybeans in our trade area missed a killing frost. The tops of the soybeans were damaged to the point that […]
September 1, 2011
Obstacles! This year has had its obstacles, hasn’t it? Out in our corn fields , each plant has had to fight hard through many obstacles limiting […]
July 1, 2011
Corn pollination is fast approaching and it is an extremely important stage in the plant’s lifecycle. Up to this point the corn plant has been determining […]
June 1, 2011
Corn is still being planted, but some is just emerging or already up. This is a good time to evaluate your stand and get a report […]
May 10, 2011
Well, here we go again, right! We are facing another year with the possibility of planting into wet and cold soils. Corn yields in fields that […]
May 1, 2011
Q: When should I switch to an earlier maturity? A: The Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling… Ok, maybe not. But as I write this, […]
January 5, 2011
Variables…variable…variables. There are so many variables that go into corn yield. But, corn yield is highly influenced by cropping practices – in fact, more so than […]
August 1, 2010
Q: What’s the big deal about GDDs? A: One of the important data points we track each season is the number of Corn Growing Degree Days […]