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What Crop is Grown on Almost Every Continent?

Wheat: A Global Staple Grown on Almost Every Continent

Wheat is the third most-grown field crop globally, following corn and soybeans. It is cultivated on every continent except Antarctica.  Wheat is an essential part of diets worldwide. It is used to produce a wide range of food products, including bread, pasta, and cereals, underscoring its importance in agriculture and food security.

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How to Do Stand Counts in Corn

Video: How to Do Stand Counts in Corn


Stand counts are one of the most important early-season checks you can do in a corn field. In this video we walk you through exactly how to do them, what to look for, and when to worry. We cover the two-tool method, the two-leaf-stage rule, replanting decisions, herbicide residual considerations, and velvet leaf identification. Planted April 11th in cold conditions, stand counts came back solid at around 30,000 across the field.