Planting, residue management, herbicide recommendations for start of plant 2016

Weather conditions this past week (April 13-17) kicked off corn planting for many farmers throughout the state. As soil temperatures rose above 50°F towards the end of the week, farmers were able to dive into fieldwork and planting corn.

See statewide planting progress and field conditions across Iowa here.

Below, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists provide recommendations and best practices going into the planting season:

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Planter Settings

• Remember to Check Planter Settings

Seeding Depth and Planting Conditions

• It’s Time for Corn #Plant16. Or is it?
• Corn Planting Date Recommendations

Tillage, Erosion, and Residue Management

• Protect Your Investment by Eliminating Tillage and Keeping Residue
• Managing Residue for a Good Stand
• Soil Health Benefits for Sustaining Crop Production

Anhydrous Ammonia and Planting

• Anhydrous Ammonia Applications and Corn Planting

Herbicides and Drift

• Cool Temperatures and Burndown Herbicides
• Spray Drift Potential Increases During Warm Weather Applications

Insects and Pests

• Look for Seedcorn Maggot in Corn and Soybean
• Alfalfa Weevils Active Throughout Southern Iowa