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Our agronomists are focused solely in the Western Corn Belt, taking the latest research and plot data and converting it to your success. Local focus means we can pinpoint the right varieties and strongest performers for your unique challenges and soil conditions. That's how we build trust that goes on for generations.
Purple corn is not a new phenomenon. It has been observed over the years in many inbred and hybrid lines all over the world. Wild corn found growing in the cool mountain regions of Peru and Mexico is often purple. Read the latest here from Hoegemeyer, or contact us to learn more about purple corn, causes and control.
ReadRead 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.
ReadGray 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.
ReadWestern Bean Cutworm (WBC) and the potential devastation this pest can inflict on cornfields is becoming a more urgent concern for Western Corn Belt producers. Read the latest here from Hoegemeyer, or contact us to learn more about Western Bean Cutworm in Corn and how to control it.
ReadSuccessful corn yield production requires adequate pollen when silks are receptive during pollination. Read about it here, or simply contact us at Hoegemeyer to learn more.
ReadLearn about corn pollination, variables and best approaches for the season. And as always, contact us for more answers and information.
ReadAs the corn growing season transitions from cooler spring-like weather to the heat of summer it is not uncommon to see fields with scattered or multiple plants whose leaves appear twisted or wrapped. Read more from Hoegemeyer here, or contact us to learn more about managing twisted whorls in corn.
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