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- The Impact of Late Planting on the State Average Yield of Corn in Illinoisby Scott Irwin on May 10, 2022
A recent farmdoc daily article (April 28, 2022) examined the impact of late planting on the U.S. average corn yield. The regression estimates indicated a 10 percent increase in late planting leads to about a 2 bushels per acre decrease…
- What Do We Know About the Impact of Late Planting on the U.S. Average Corn Yield?by Scott Irwin on April 29, 2022
Cold and wet weather has delayed the normal pace of corn planting this spring. The latest weekly Crop Progress report from the USDA indicates that only seven percent of the 2022 U.S. corn crop was planted as of April 24th…
- What Do We Know About How Long It Takes to Plant the U.S. Corn Crop?by Scott Irwin on April 22, 2022
The latest weekly Crop Progress report from the USDA indicates that only four percent of the 2022 U.S. corn crop was planted as of April 17th, and none in Illinois. A concern has developed in the market that cold and…
- What Do We Know About Planting Dates and Corn and Soybean Yield from Agronomic Field Trials?by Scott Irwin on April 14, 2022
The impact of planting date on projections of corn and soybean yield is always an important issue at this time of year. The latest weekly Crop Progress report from the USDA indicates that only two percent of the 2022 U.S.…
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