Early Growth & Dry Matter Accumulation
Corn plants increase in weight slowly early in the growing season.
As more leaves develop and receive sunlight, dry matter accumulation increases.
Leaves emerge first, followed by:
Leaf sheaths
Stalk
Husks
Ear shank
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Key Benefits of Composting Manure:
Enhances soil health and fertility.
Provides better organic matter storage options.
Reduces manure volume for easier handling.
Offers greater flexibility for field application compared to raw manure.
More effective in controlling odors and flies...
Source: Phospholutions Inc. news release
(State College, PA) Phospholutions Inc., a leader in sustainable fertilizer technology, announces the launch of RhizoSorb, an entirely new phosphate fertilizer technology now available for use in U.S. crop production. RhizoSorb is a patented fertilizer...
Source: University of Minnesota
What are agrivoltaics?
Agrivoltaics refer to growing crops, building pollinator habitats or raising livestock underneath solar panels. It allows for renewable energy systems and agriculture to occur on the same piece of land.
What are the benefits?
Improve land...
Source: Kubota news release
From CES 2024, the biggest tech event in the world, Kubota North America Corporation (KNA) unveiled its 2030 vision and holistic approach to innovation and technology integration, built on more than 130 years of providing customer...
On March 26, Maizex hosted a webinar with Professor Joe Lauer of the University of Wisconsin (available here until April 30). One of the key takeaways from the discussion was to make sure you are optimizing your plant population...
Source: Alberta Grains
Seed tests are a great way for producers to find out what they are dealing with when it comes to seed quality and health. Whether you are a seed grower or saving your own seed, testing seed...
For the second consecutive year, Canada is positioned as the world’s third-largest wheat exporter, following only Russia and the European Union. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that Canada’s 2023-2024 wheat exports have surpassed Australia’s, a trend projected to...
Source: Statistics Canada
Farm cash receipts totalled $98.6 billion in 2023, up 3.6% (+$3.4 billion) compared with 2022.
Livestock receipts and crop receipts increased, while program payments fell. Livestock receipts were up primarily because of gains for cattle, while crop receipts had mixed results. A drop...
Source: Syngenta Seeds
Syngenta leaders from around the globe joined with state, local and agricultural organization representatives for the recent Grand Opening of the Syngenta Seeds R&D Innovation Center in Malta, Illinois, a facility designed to bring farmers and researchers...
