Today’s corn plants are tough. In most cases, that’s a good thing, but strength comes with some drawbacks.
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Stronger crops mean better standability, plant health and the ability to withstand high winds. But those tough stalks present impediments in the spring when it’s time to put seed in the ground.
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A series of recent storms rumbled through the Heartland causing damage through chunks of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.
Editor’s note: The following was written by Krista Ehlert, associate professor and South Dakota State University Extension range specialist, f…
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OSCEOLA, Iowa — Jason Boyer finally started planting row crops May 4. Two days later, he estimated that half of his corn crop was in the ground.
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