June 11, 2012

How Much Can Volunteer Corn Affect Corn Yields?

Many continuous corn fields across Iowa have significant volunteer corn problems this spring. Unless this year’s corn possesses a herbicide trait

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June 11, 2012

Twisted Whorls and Yellow Leaves

Fast-growing corn in the last week may display twisted whorls and yellow leaves.  These symptoms are not unusual.

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June 11, 2012

Why are Potassium Deficiency Symptoms Showing Now in Corn and Soybeans

Some corn and soybean fields, mainly in eastern and southern Iowa, are showing potassium (K) deficiency symptoms, even when growth

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May 16, 2012

Emerged Corn, Herbicides and Nitrogen

Because of early planting and rains, corn has emerged before preemergence herbicides and nitrogen could be applied. Here is some information

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