Five Things to Remember in Corn Production

The following are the five key technologies one should remember in pursuit of better profitability in corn:

1. Seed selection – choose the best adapted hybrid for your area and your needs.
2. Plant population – ensure proper planting distance; each hybrid you choose has specific recommended planting distance or seeding rate.
3. Balanced fertilization – follow the recommended fertilization rate for your field; even better would be soil analysis for your field.
4. Pest control – timely and effective control or management of diseases, insect pests, and weeds; you get to know them.
5. Water management – take note of the critical stages where your corn needs the most water and where it is most sensitive to water stress.