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SECRETS TO GROWING 300+ BUSHEL CORN
Here is a fantastic corn grower event published by R.L. (Bob) Nielsen-a professor from Purdue University. First of 3 segments:
NEW NITROGEN AND FERTILIZER RECS FROM UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Excellent information to keep our soils running at peak efficiency https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2020/11/highlights-from-minnesotas-updated-corn.html
FINE TUNE YOUR FERTILIZER INPUTS TO INCREASE PROFITS
Here is an excellent article just posted by University of Illinois Researchers-Gary Schnitkey, Sarah Sellars, and Laura Gentry Reposted by
SHOULD I APPLY A FUNGICIDE TO MY CORN ACRES?
It may be a hard decision right now when and if to apply fungicides. Here is a recent LG article
EARLY SEASON HAIL DAMAGE-HOW MUCH DAMAGE?
HERE IS AN EXCELLENT ARTICLE TO HELP YOU FIGURE OUT YOUR HAIL DAMAGE AT THESE EARLIER CROP STAGES. https://www.lgseeds.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/tech-523---early-season-hail-damaged-corn.pdf?sfvrsn=a9024824_0
EARLY BURNDOWN APPLICATIONS FOR OPTIMUM SOYBEAN YIELDS
https://www.lgseeds.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/tech-506--early-burndown-applications-for-soybeans.pdf?sfvrsn=110abe69_0  
CORONA VIRUS-AN INTERESTING ARTICLE-PUTS IT ALL IN PERSPECTIVE
https://wapo.st/corona-simulator This link is courtesy of R.L. Bob Nielsen Extension Corn Specialist & Professor of Agronomy--Agronomy Dept @ Purdue University
PLANT SOYBEANS EARLY FOR HIGH YIELDS
Here is a must read article by LG Seeds about early soybean planting. We should be planting soybeans at the
CORN DRYDOWN CALCULATOR
Here is the new "Corn Drydown Calculator" published by Iowa State. https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/mark-licht-sotirios-archontoulis/corn-dry-down-calculator-goes-live
HAIL DAMAGE IN CORN-FUNGICIDE?
HERE IS A GREAT VIDEO THAT CAN HELP YOU WITH DECISIONS CONCERNING YOUR HAILED ON CORN FIELD https://youtu.be/xtqTTLdaWPo
PREVENTED PLANTING-NEED HELP TO MAKE DECISION?
Prevented Planting, 2019 Market Facilitation Program Payments, Disaster Assistance, and Price Dynamics https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2019/05/prevented-planting-2019-market-facilitation-program-payments-disaster-assistance-and-price-dynamics.html
DELAYED PLANTING-WHAT ARE MY CHOICES?
Here is a great article to help you decide when to switch hybrids. https://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/corn/news/timeless/HybridMaturityDelayedPlant.html Also use your Advantage Acre program