8 Steps to Corn After Corn Management
Step 1: Field Planning/Planting Management
  • Proper field selection is critical
  • Planter maintenance/operation is key
  • Planter attachments aid in uniform stand
Step 2: Tillage Management
  • Determine your goals for tillage
  • Understand tillage options and effective usage
  • Minimize the effects of compaction
Step 3: Genetic Management
  • Understand your selection criteria
  • Placement of genetics
  • Management of genetics for yield
Step 4: Fertility Management
  • Keep soil fertility balanced
  • Front load the system with N
  • Understanding nutrient requirements
Step 5: Early Season Plant Management
  • Protect your genetic investment
  • Use seed-applied insecticides with a quality fungicide
  • Strive for uniform emergence
Step 6: Mid-Season Plant Management
  • Understand where yield loss occurs
  • Protect you genetic investment with trait technologies
  • Minimize mid-season stress for optimal yield potential
Step 7: Late Season Plant Management
  • Evaluate crop foliage early for disease
  • Spray insecticides and fungicides timely
  • Minimize late season stress with fungicides
Step 8: Corn Harvest Management
  • First step in managing residue
  • Minimizing field/combine losses
  • Harvesting hybrids/genetics timely

 

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