Corn

We get an update from Josh Lofton on summer crops, and learn how to tell when corn and sorghum are ready to harvest.... More ›

Watch corn being chopped 10 rows at a time by a 725 hp Krone Big X 700 self propelled forage harvester. Big Tractor Power climbs up in the cab to see the operators view of the big forage harvester working its way across in the field.... More ›

Darren Hefty talks about the corn disease known as "Goss' wilt".... More ›

You can learn a lot about your crop by looking below ground. Brian and Darren talk about their experiences with root digs and root pits.... More ›

Brian and Darren Hefty talk about late-season applications of fungicide, fertilizer, and insecticide in corn.... More ›

Dr. Barry Whitworth explains how horn flies can lead to mastitis in dairy cows, in Vet Scripts.... More ›

The Hefty brothers discuss ways to identify and correct nutrient deficiencies in your corn plants.... More ›

The Hefty brothers talk about ways to avoid lodging in your corn fields.... More ›

Discussion of current corn price and the relationship with fundamentals focusing on demand factors, yield, and acreage.... More ›

Distillers Grains – Galen Erickson, Nebraska Extension beef feedlot nutrition specialist, talks about UNL research using corn distillers solubles to evaluate performance and carcass characteristics in finishing diets.... More ›

Learn why early application of fungicide in corn could be a benefit for plant health yield on your farm.... More ›

The Hefty brothers talk about the various factors involved when making in-season nitrogen applications in corn.... More ›

Maize-N Software – Haishun Yang, University of Nebraska – Lincoln Associate Professor of agronomy, provides an overview of Maize-N, a new online software that uses multiple factors to help estimate the optimal nitrogen fertilizer rate for corn.... More ›

Darren and Brian Hefty share their ideas for a successful post-emerge herbicide program in corn, and the need to choose wisely for great weed control and to avoid creating resistance.... More ›

Corn Nitrogen Fertilizer Stabilizers – Leonardo Bastos, University of Nebraska—Lincoln Graduate Research Assistant of agronomy, explains why nitrogen is important for the growth and development of corn and discusses how nitrogen fertilizer stabilizers can help decrease the chances of nitrogen lo... More ›

Darren Hefty explains how farmers stay very busy after the seed is in the ground.... More ›

Nebraska Corn Board’s Director of Marketing Development, discusses ethanol’s progress in Nebraska and explains how using ethanol reduces air pollution, supports the local workforce, and helps one save money at the pump.... More ›

Brian and Darren Hefty discuss the best options that can be placed in-furrow when planting corn.... More ›

Leaf diseases in corn can occur at any time during the growing season. Becoming familiar with the symptoms of various leaf diseases will help you make more informed decisions about crop and integrated pest management (IPM).... More ›

Description of current demand scenario for corn and the implications of lower corn production.... More ›