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Lots of "floppy" or "rootless" corn showing up in SW WI, IA and IL. For some management information see ow.ly/b6rDS. #Corn #Plant12 9:54 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
For advice on replanting corn, see ow.ly/b3zDh and ow.ly/b3zF4. For a short video, see ow.ly/b3zJY #Corn #Plant12 4:00 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
If you are still planting corn, we need to switch to a shorter-season relative maturity this week. See ow.ly/b3zjc #Corn #Plant12 2:31 PM May 21st via HootSuite
For the latest on U.S. fertilizer prices and use, see ers.usda.gov/Data/Fertilize…. #Corn #AgChat #Plant12 7:37 AM May 8th via web
Is land rolling really needed? Not really! Especially when it comes to spring rainfall events. See ow.ly/aFU3Z #Corn #AgChat 6:32 AM May 3rd via HootSuite
Wind Map of the U.S. Will Blow You Away. See mashable.com/2012/03/28/win… and hint.fm/wind/ 7:38 AM Apr 3rd via web
Patience When Thinking about Planting #Corn this Year. See corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/Season/Default… or wisccorn.blogspot.com/2012/04/patien…. #Plant12 6:01 PM Apr 2nd via web
An online IRM refuge calculator illustrates the appropriate refuge and possible planting configurations for #corn. See irmcalculator.com 4:00 AM Mar 26th via HootSuite
The popular agronomy handbook from the U of I is now available online. See extension.cropsci.illinois.edu/handbook. #Corn 4:10 AM Mar 24th via HootSuite
For the economic impacts of agriculture in Wisconsin counties, see uwex.edu/ces/ag/wisag/d…. #corn 8:26 AM Mar 12th via web
Precision ag swath control and auto-steer systems can lead to savings of $8.91/A in #corn planting and tillage costs. extension.iastate.edu/CropNews/2012/… 3:24 AM Feb 27th via web
In 2012, #corn will cost between $550 and $650 per acre to produce. See WI estimate at uwex.edu/ces/farmteam/b… and USDA at ers.usda.gov/data/costsandr… 12:03 PM Feb 24th via web
Great mobile web tools from University of Wisconsin Extension - ipcm.wisc.edu/blog/2012/02/m… 7:53 PM Feb 23rd via web
2011 Facts and Figures in the New World of #Corn. Last year the US average price was $6.20 per bushel. See ncga.com/news-stories/3… 4:17 AM Feb 22nd via web
Save the date! Mark August 29 on your calendars for the 2012 UW Agronomy/Soils Field Day at Arlington, WI. #corn #soybean #alfalfa #soil 1:38 PM Feb 14th via web
The beauty of pollination. ow.ly/8U3v2 9:41 AM Feb 6th via HootSuite
The WI Corn & Soybean Conferences provide interaction with university and industry experts and fellow farmers. See ow.ly/85FD9 9:55 AM Dec 27th, 2011 via HootSuite
The 2012 Minnesota Varietal Trials Results can be found at ow.ly/87KzK. An excellent publication for farmers in the northern US. 7:14 AM Dec 22nd, 2011 via HootSuite
For the latest production information in forages, corn, soybean and small grains plan to attend the 2012 Wisconsin Agronomy Update... 9:55 AM Dec 20th, 2011 via HootSuite
Tillage systems used for corn in the U.S. between 1996-2005. See p. 13 in the report at ers.usda.gov/Publications/E… 4:00 AM Dec 16th, 2011 via HootSuite

Name Joe Lauer
Location University of Wisconsin
Web http://corn.agron...
Bio Mission: To develop relevant corn educational programs focusing on management decision-making regarding crop productivity, quality, and system efficiency.