Corn

Agronomy News, October 2024, Volume 15, Issue 7. Inside this issue: Grazing Corn Residue, Mycotoxin Testing, Preparing for 2025: Small Grains Disease Management, 2024 Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School, Reducing the Risk of Prussic Acid Poisoning, Cost-Share Grants Available for Fall Manure Transport and Injection, MDE Seeks Public Input On Animal Feeding Operations Permit, Extended Enrollment Period for 2024, Conservation Buffer Initiative Begins October 1, SARE Farmer Grants Due November 12, Weather Outlook, and Maryland Regional Crop Reports.

Despite the recent rains, or maybe because of them, you may want to consider grazing your corn residue. These acres can provide feed to background stockers, winter brood cows or for dairy and beef replacement heifers with minor supplementation. Grazing residue is an option for acres being harvested too late for a cover crop or for acres where harvest has been delayed because of the recent wet weather. Grazing residue with a cover crop planted in it is also a great option depending on the objective of the cover crop.

College Park, MD – The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) reminds Marylanders of an online course for rural landowners in Maryland released earlier in the spring. The So You Want to Own Farmland in Maryland course is available through the University of Maryland’s Enterprise Learning Management System – Canvas.

Prices and cost estimates are averages collected from retailers across the state. Input prices will vary by region, sales volume, and other criteria and may not be reflective of your true cost. These prices can be used as a baseline for your operation. Make changes to prices to include your production techniques, inputs, and overall management.

Agronomy News, August 2024, Volume 15, Issue 4. Inside this issue: Fall Forage: Playing Catch-Up, New Wildlife Management Classes & Community, Wildlife Management Webinars, Small Grain Variety Trials, Soybean Research Field Day, Reporting Tar Spot, Podworms in Soybeans, Ag Technology Conference, Summer Grazing Management, Grain Market Outlook, USDA Notice to Beneficiaries, Weather Outlook, and Regional Crop Reports.

Ensiling Management for Corn Silage

Considerations when Harvesting Corn

Optimizing Corn Silage: Planting Decisions

Agronomy Newsletter -July 2024, Volume 15, Issue 4. Topics include: “Late” Corn Sidedress Applications, Influence of Drought on Corn and Soybean, New Maryland Law Limits Liability Waivers, Soybean Fungicide Trials, Drone School, Cover Crop Sign-Up, Maryland Commodity Classic, Weather Outlook, and Regional Crop Reports.

Optimizing Corn Silage: Planting Decisions