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How to Adjust Your Combine to Reduce Corn Yield Loss at Harvest

August 18, 2022 | Posted in Equipment

Now is the time to prepare for harvest by getting equipment in optimal operating conditions. Adjusting combine settings can be very helpful in reducing yield loss during harvest operations.

USDA Reports 84% of Corn, 87% of Soybeans Harvested

November 8, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

USDA's crop progress report for the week ended Nov. 7 reported 84% of corn crops harvested, below the 90% reported harvested by this time in 2020.

USDA Reports 74% of Corn Harvested

November 1, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

USDA's crop progress report for the week ended Oct. 31 reported 74% of corn crops harvested, below the 81% reported harvested by this time in 2020.

USDA Reports 10% of Corn Harvested

September 20, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

USDA reported 10% of corn crops harvested, above the 8% reported harvested by this time in 2020.

USDA Reports Three-Quarters of Corn Mature in the U.S.

September 28, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The latest USDA Crop Progress report showed 75% of corn mature as of the week ended Sept. 27, 2020. This surpassed both the 39% reported mature in the same week last year and the 5 year average of 65%.

Were Your Crops Damaged by the ‘Derecho’ Storm?

August 24, 2020

No-Till Farmer wants to know how your crop fared from the Aug. 10 “derecho” storm that caused damage in at least 10 states in the Upper Midwest, including Iowa, Indiana and Illinois.

6 Tips for Harvesting Lodged Corn

October 25, 2016 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Reports of lodging and downed corn are increasing across Ohio and growers may face major challenges harvesting lodged corn, which is nearly flat on the ground, says Ohio State University Extension.

Harvest Some Corn Early for Better Seed Quality

September 9, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Tennessee Extension

Wet weather combined with shorter tusks and lightweight ears makes the crop more vulnerable to moisture accumulation inside the husk and cause sprouting on the ears, says University of Tennessee Extension.

Tips for Efficiently Harvesting Corn

July 20, 2016 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Kansas State University Extension

While harvest efficiency will never be 100% and it's critical to get harvest completed, paying attention to details during harvest could increase profitability, says Kansas State University Extension.

Evaluating the 2015 Corn Crop

November 20, 2015 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

The Wisconsin Corn Agronomy Blog provides some tips for scouting during harvesting and how to evaluate corn research plots.

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