As corn prices increase, growers want to increase corn yield per acre and get more out of their hybrids. How many bushels of corn per acre come off your field will be determined by corn hybrid, and by management.

For specific ways to increase corn yield in your field, download our special report: 17 Ways to improve corn yield.

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Corn planting date

Don’t panic and give up hope, or be tempted to mud things in during a late planting year. Do not go into a frenzy trying to find shorter-season hybrids to plant, either – time for those decisions may come; it just depends on the weather in a given growing season.

Corn planting depth

On average, a 2-inch planting depth ensures the best root formation and potential for uniform corn emergence.

Weed control timing

The term “critical period” is used to define how long weeds can be allowed to compete with the crop before yields are impacted. To get maximum corn yield from the crop, weeds must be controlled before the critical period is reached.

And as bonus: Get tips for how to estimate corn yield before corn harvest, helping you calculate corn yield with 6 simple steps, to plan ahead for the corn harvest season.

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