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Read the latest from Hoegemeyer on stress emergence in corn, or contact us directly to learn more. Growers have long recognized the importance of early planting to maximize corn yield potential. The emerging seedling can experience significant stress levels if early planting is followed by cold, wet weather. As planting dates have moved earlier, the potential for cold soil at planting and cold, wet weather after planting has increased.

For some people, a soil analysis report can be somewhat confusing. Read here how to clearly interpret a soil analysis report, or contact Hoegemeyer directly to get the answers you need.

Corn ears have tipped back more than normal in a large number of fields and seed brands across the corn belt this year. Learn more about causes and approaches you can use.

The replant decision is a tough call. Read the latest from Hoegemeyer on factors to consider in this decision, or contact us to learn more about corn replanting and maintaining your best yields.

Most cropping seasons see delayed emergence problems show up in corn and soybeans somewhere in the corn belt. We can answer the question of what conditions cause emerging corn to be delayed.

Read our Goss's Bacterial Wilt Technical Bulletin, or contact us directly at Hoegemeyer to learn more about managing this troublesome corn disease.

Read the latest tips from Hoegemeyer on determining test weight in corn, or contact us to learn more. Test weight of corn determines the weight of a bushel volume (1.244 cubic feet) of grain. Test weights determined on dry (15.5% moisture) corn can indicate whether the grain crop reached full maturity. Low test weights indicate immaturity. The minimum test weight for USDA No. 2 corn is 54 pounds per bushel.

Gray Leaf Spot has become a major problem across wide areas of the corn belt during the past few years. Read about control of GLS, or contact us at Hoegemeyer to learn more about this disease.