By Tom J Bechman
Prairie Farmer
Maybe you’re not shooting for yields big enough to make the National Corn Growers Association report each year. Yields over 600 bushels per acre have been recorded in the contest. Maybe you would be happy with bumping your farm average 10 bushels per acre.
If you’re in the latter category, Bob Nielsen, Purdue University corn specialist, can help. One place to start is by recognizing common yield-limiting factors. See how many of these factors might be holding back yields on your farm. Then you can take steps to resolve these issues