Late Planting Issues Post 1

Since this blog is just starting I want to include links to a variety of articles and resources related to late planting. Following this initial post, I'll add a new post whenever I receive new information. These posts will be summarized on my current issues page.

Update: "Safe" Hybrid Maturities for Delayed Corn Planting in Indiana - Article posted May 17, 2011. This is an updated article by Purdue Extension Corn Specialist Bob Nielsen discussing corn hybrid maturities appropriate for later planted corn.

Black Cutworm Development May Coincide With Emerging Corn - Article from the May 13, 2011 issue of the Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter. Purdue Extension Entomologists Christian Krupke and John Obermeyer talk about issues related to Black Cutworm in corn.

Late Planting's Impact on Corn and Soybean Insects - Article posted May 13, 2011. Mike Gray from the University of Illinois talks about how the late planting this spring may impact the development of, and risks from, insect pests in corn.

Replanting Corn: How to Control Plants from the Initial Planting - Article posted May 6, 2011. If you do find yourself needing to replant a field, this article from Aaron Hage of the University of Illinois discusses how to control corn plants from the initial planting. NOTE: This article is for Illinois. Make sure any products mentioned are labeled for use in Indiana.

Profitability Analysis of Late Planted Corn Compared to Soybeans - Article posted May 2, 2011. In this article Greg Halich from the University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics discusses some ways you can check to evaluate whether it makes financial sense to switch from corn to soybeans - obviously, issues such as residual herbicides, conservation crop program, etc., will also play into it.

Farmers should adjust soybean seeding rates in cool, wet spring" - Article posted April 28, 2011. Purdue Extension Soybean Specialist Shaun Casteel discusses issues related to the wet spring and Soybean seeding rates in this Ag Answers article.

Wet Conditions Create Weed Management Challenges in Corn" - Article posted April 27, 2011. This article from University of Kentucky Weed Specialists Jim Martin and JD Green talks about weed management issues resulting from late planting and wet fields.

Estimating Nitrogen Losses from Wet Soils, 2011 - Article posted April 26, 2011. Lloyd Murdock, University of Kentucky Extension Soils Specialist, discusses Nitrogen loss issues.

Early Corn Growth May be Slow, but Don't Throw in the Towel Just Yet - Article posted April 26, 2011. This article from Greg Kruger and Mark Reed Hinze of the University of Nebraska Extension Service discusses the status of corn that's been planted but hasn't emerged yet. You'll need to be careful of applying some specifics to Indiana but it has some good information on why you should be cautious when deciding that a field just isn't going to come up.

Cold Wet Weather and Postemergence, Spike Stage Herbicide Applications in Corn - Article posted April 25, 2011. This article by Bill Johnson and Glenn Nice of Purdue University's Department of Botany and Plant Pathology and Mark Loux from The Ohio State University discusses some issues with early post herbicide applications in corn.

Corn Planting Date is Important, But.... - Article posted, April 21, 2010. This article by Purdue Extension Corn Specialist Bob Nielsen discusses how, while planting date often has an impact on final yield, late planting must be taken in context while considering many other factors.