Articles of Interest

Check out the completely redone Corn Growth and Development publication from Iowa State University Extension!  Updated information for today's hybrids and excellent graphics. 

How Extended High Heat Disrupts Corn Pollination - Aug. 2011 CropWatch Article.  Dr. Tom Hoegemeyer explains the conditions that affect pollen shed and viability in corn during high heat and high relative humidity. 

 Click here for more information on how to obtain your free N calculation slide rule from CropWatch.

Corn Nitrogen Recommendations Calculator - Excel sheet to determine recommended UNL nitrogen rates from soil tests.

Additional Articles

• Most Comprehensive Genetic Analysis of Corn to Date
• Surviving High Costs of Input Crop Production
• Corn Supply and Utilization in the United States, 2000-2004 (*PDF 1.27 MB; 79 pages) The supply and utilization of corn in the U.S. at the state level was estimated taking into account animal feeding, food, industrial and seed use, stock holding and exports. Net surplus and deficit state-level data were summarized. Also included were foreign country imports and exports.
• An Economic Overview of Ethanol Co-product Utilization in Nebraska (EC858)
• 2009 Corn Production by County and Location of Ethanol Plants in Nebraska Source-NASS 2010

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