Iowa has a growing season that is long enough and warm enough to suit corn production. Iowa usually receives enough rain to support healthy corn production. Iowa has deep, rich soils that suit corn’s needs. Iowa also produces lots of livestock whose waste includes nutrients that are key to fertilizing fields for better corn production. A wide ...

• Ideally, the best time to plant in Iowa is approximately April 20 to May 5. • Yields are reduced more when corn is planted too late rather than too early. If you do not plant in the optimum April 20 through May 5 window, consider that yields are generally reduced less from plantings 10 days before the optimum period than 10 days after.

Corn. Resources, tools, and information specific to corn production and management.

Learn more about Iowa’s farm families and how they’re growing corn today, including conservation practices being used on today’s farms.

Corn Growth and Development is an updated and expanded publication and includes whole plant photography, detailed descriptions of vegetative and reproductive development, and dry matter and nutrient accumulation figures. Corn Growth and Development replaces the long-standing publication, How A Corn Plant Develops (SR 0048).

Meet Iowa corn farmers, see the many ways corn is used, and connect with Iowa Corn across the state.

Corn is grown on more acres of Iowa land than any other crop. This publication will help you better understand row spacing, hybrid selection, seeding rate and plant population, planting dates, seeding depth and much more.

2024年6月13日 · The timeframe from Planting to Sprout. Typically, corn seeds begin to germinate within 5 to 10 days after planting. This timeframe can vary based on soil temperature and moisture levels. Corn requires a soil temperature of at least 50°F (10°C) to germinate effectively, but the optimal range is between 60°F and 95°F (16°C to 35°C).

1996年9月19日 · Normally, most of the Iowa corn crop is intended for harvest as dry grain. However, if a field or parts of a field fall considerably short of physiological maturity, there are practical harvest alternatives for these crops. Some producers can harvest immature corn for silage or use it in autumn grazing programs.

2025年2月1日 · How does Iowa corn stay on top? The ingredients needed are hard work, good resources, never-give-up attitude, experience and flexibility. Iowa can’t be beat in farmer experience, regional topography and climate, said Chad …