June 25, 2008 Agronomy

Purdue: Recovery From Hail Damage to Young Corn

Yield loss from hail damage is based on reductions in plant population and leaf area.

Allow a damaged field enough time to demonstrate the degree to which it may recover from hail damage.
s is usual in Indiana, early summer thunderstorms rumbling across the state often include damaging hail. Looking out the kitchen window the morning after such a storm can be one of the most disheartening feelings in the world to a corn grower.

Click here for the rest of the article and pictures

BECOME A GLH DEALER! Earn cash, travel, product and rewards! Recent News News Archives

Purdue: Pest&Crop Newsletter

March 12, 2010

Welcome to a new year of the Pest&Crop Newsletter! Here is the link Issue 1.

Seed Trait Battles Raise Eyebrows

March 11, 2010

ANAHIEM, Calif. (DTN) — While a few companies will shoulder the brunt of criticism in upcoming discussions on the competitive climate — or lack of one — in agriculture, the reputation for all of agriculture may be at stake.

Tips for Handling a Wet Spring

March 11, 2010

Editor’s Note: Dan Davidson provides insight into what farmers might do this spring to deal with wet soil conditions. The information was provided specifically to AgProfessional so that readers can talk with customers about alternative field work that might be necessary this spring and to allow consultants and ag retailers to determine recommendations for fertilizer programs fitting into a farmer’s unusual spring workload.