Volunteer corn refers to corn that grows from kernels or ears that were not harvested or were lost from the combine during the previous season. Often, not all of the corn kernels and ears get harvested during the season and may fall on to the ground due to mechanical harvest problems, insect damage or natural events such as late-season windstorms. Despite advancements in mechanical harvesting, some level of harvest loss still occurs. This NebGuide provides recommendations to producers for management of corn volunteers in corn or soybean grown in rotation. 

The new NebGuide EC3065 Management of Herbicide-resistance Corn Volunteers in Corn and Soybean is free and available online in both PDF and webpage formats.