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Stronger corn? Take it off steroids, make it all female, researcher says
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University researcher has taken corn off steroids and found that the results might lead to improvements in that and other crops.
Considerations for feeding corn dried distillers’ grains to livestock
Corn dried distillers’ grains with solubles are widely available in the US as a feed ingredient for livestock animals.
Get your corn off to good start with these tips
Some practical corn planting advice from OSU Extension.
Farm Science Review to exhibit Corn Belt’s many varieties
LONDON, Ohio — The history of corn, from ancient grasses to modern marvel, will be on display at Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review, Sept. 20-22, at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center outside London.
Reduce your corn silage milk production slump
Dairymen, how do you prevent the dreaded fall milk production slump? Here are some tools to help diagnose it.
Purdue: Does no-till stunt growth in corn fields?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It might not look like there’s much going on in those roadside corn fields, but a Purdue University researcher has shown that corn plants are in a fierce battle with each other for resources. Tony Vyn, a professor of agronomy, said it’s been known for a long time that young corn
Corn prices prevent hog producers from expanding
URBANA — Hog producers were ready to expand this fall. That may have been appropriate when 2010 corn prices were expected to close at $3.50 in early July, but that is no longer an acceptable conclusion with expectations closer to $5, said Purdue University Extension economist Chris Hurt. “Higher corn prices will cut margins over
Yield consistency is key when choosing corn hybrids
Corn farmers will soon start shopping for hybrids for the 2014 crop and according to a Purdue Extension agronomist, the number one factor they need to consider is yield consistency.
ODA offers free nitrate testing of corn stalks
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio – Ohio growers concerned about elevated levels of nitrate content in drought-stressed corn stalks to be chopped for livestock forage or silage may bring or send samples to the Ohio Department of Agriculture to be tested free.
Scientists help corn-based plastics take the heat
Corn-based plastics that take the heat better for earth WASHINGTON — Those little plastic coffee-cup lids that keep your steaming hot java from sloshing all over you might someday be made from biodegradable, corn-based plastic. Making corn-derived plastics more heat-tolerant, so that they won’t distort when they’re not supposed to, is one of several top-priority
