FROM: Your Grain Department
Better Bin Aeration Equals Better Insect Control
While aeration has been used for decades to maintain grain quality, researchers are now trying to find out whether it�s better to direct air from above or below as a means of using temperatures of 60 degrees Fahrenheit or lower to control insects.
Strong Demand Projected for 2010 Crops
Recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports indicate potentially strong demand for U.S. crops, with the highest demand expected for wheat and the weakest projected for soybeans.
Excessive Heat, Humidity Can Stress Corn
When it’s hot and humid outside, it’s often assumed that this summer weather must be ideal for corn, but that’s only true up to a point, says a Purdue University agronomist.
Tassel Emergence and Pollen Shed
Depending on the year, your states’ corn crop may enter the critical flowering stages of pollen shed and silk emergence sometime between late-June to late-July. Success or failure during this period of the corn plant’s life greatly influences the potential grain yield at harvest time.
