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How to increase corn yield

Use these 17 tips to get the most bushels from your corn crop.

Jen Koukol, Digital Editor

March 17, 2021

2 Min Read
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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.

Increase corn yield

We'll go in-depth on the following corn management topics:

  • Use narrow rows, or twin rows

  • Match seeding rates

  • Soil test

  • Utilize yield data

What else will you find in 17 Ways to improve corn yield?

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.

increase corn yieldThe report is FREE. So, download 17 Ways to improve corn yield now, and enjoy in-depth details to increase corn yield now.

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.

Make sure you get the top corn yield per acre by using the best corn management practices this year, so you can take advantage of top corn prices. This is a resource you don't want to miss. Download 17 Ways to improve your corn yield now.

About the Author

Jen Koukol

Digital Editor

Jen grew up in south-central Minnesota and graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, with a degree in mass communications. She served as a communications specialist for the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association and Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, and was a book editor before joining the Corn & Soybean Digest staff.

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