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Economic Tips on
Corn Production
1. Select the soils best suited For corn. If you haven't already done so, check the soil survey, of your county to find out. I find in many cases farmers are unwittingly cropping their poorer soils or not intensifying the usage of the soils which are potentially much more productive. 2. Get a soil sample that is truly representative and fertilize according to*, soil types, soil test results (maintain a test level of M.), and whether corn is to be grown for grain or for ensilage. 3. If corn land is not already plowed, plow down necessary phosphate and potash and on heavier soils part of the nitrogen. This may be a mixed goods such as 10-10-10. If already plowed mix fertilizer with soil in discing process/ If soil test results are medium or higher all fertilizer may be applied broadcast. Never apply more than 30-40 lbs. potash and nitrogen in the row. 4. Select a hybrid which will mature at a time to best fit your labor requirements during the harvest season. If you plant considerable acreage to corn, you may need to select two hybrids of slightly varying maturity. Remember, if the same hybrid is planted two weeks apart, there will be only one week’s difference at maturity. Check with your seedsman to learn what population the hybrid1 performs best. 5. Check that corn planter1 thoroughly now. Don’t be1 ashamed to consult the opera-1 tor’s manual. See that you have1 the proper plates for the size
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