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USDA Project Releases Corn Split Nitrogen Application Decision Tool

Published November 12, 2015 by Jim Angel

The USDA-funded Useful to Usable (U2U) project has released their split Nitrogen application decision tool for corn across the Corn Belt. The Corn Split N tool combines historical weather and fieldwork data with economic considerations to determine the feasibility and profitability of completing a second (split) N application within a user-specified time period. Check it […]

Are Modern Corn Hybrids Less Vulnerable to Drought?

Published August 15, 2012 by Jim Angel

It is often repeated that the modern corn hybrids are less vulnerable to drought. Is it true? Well, yes and no. Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois agronomist, has put together an analysis of corn yields between 1988 and 2012 in Illinois. In his own words, here is what Emerson found: “To look at how much yield […]