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College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Corn Production


Justification

In 2007, Minnesota ranked fifth in the nation for corn production, harvesting over 8.2 million acres. Maximizing the profitability of corn production and utilzing environmentally-sound management practices are priorities with all corn producers in the state. Although there is a vast amount of information on corn production, the University of Minnesota Extension Service stands out as a timely source of research-based, non-biased information and recommendations.

Audience

  • Corn producers
  • Agricultural professionals

Objective

To increase profitability of corn production in the state of Minnesota while minimizing negative environmental impacts.

Program Team Members

  • Jeffrey Coulter, Agronomy Content Specialist and Coordinator
  • Tom Hoverstad, Agronomy Content Specialist
  • Steve Quiring, Agronomy Content Specialist
  • George Nelson, Agronomy Content Specialist
  • Jeff Gunsolus, Weed Management Content Specialist
  • Dan Kaiser, Soil Fertility Content Specialist
  • John Lamb, Soil Fertility Content Specialist
  • Bruce Potter, IPM Content Specialist
  • Ken Ostlie, Entomology Content Specialist
  • Lisa Behnken, Extension Educator
  • Fritz Breitenbach, IPM Specialist
  • Jodi DeJong-Hughes, Extension Educator
  • Phil Glogoza, Extension Educator
  • Doug Holen, Extension Educator
  • Krishona Martinson, Extension Educator
  • Ryan Miller, Extension Educator
  • Randy Nelson, Extension Educator
  • David Nicolai, Extension Educator
  • Eric Ristau, Scientist
  • Russ Severson, Extension Educator
  • Lizabeth Stahl, Extension Educator
  • Jeff Vetsch, Assistant Scientist

Cooperating Organizations

Program Products

Research Base

  • Corn performance testing -Agronomy and Plant Genetics
  • Corn silage evaluation -Agronomy and Plant Genetics
  • Corn herbicide evaluation -Agronomy and Plant Genetics
  • Corn response to planting date and plant population -Agronomy and Plant Genetics
  • Foliar fungicide in corn cropping systems -Agronomy and Plant Genetics; Plant Pathology
  • Starter fertilizer and plant growth promoters in corn cropping systems -Agronomy and Plant Genetics; Soil, Water, and Climate
  • Tillage options for corn cropping systems -Soil, Water, and Climate
  • Fertilizer recommendations for corn -Soil, Water, and Climate
  • Cover crops in corn cropping systems -Agronomy and Plant Genetics
  • Corn response to hail damage -Agronomy and Plant Genetics
  • Greensnap and lodging in corn -Agronomy and Plant Genetics