Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Steady warm weather and periodic rainfalls have moved corn along pretty well. Most corn planted here in Georgetown in late April is at V6-7 and has been sidedressed. Fields planted through mid-May are at… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Since the rainfall this weekend, cooler temperatures have slowed the accumulation of growing degree days. Since April 14th we had observed a steady trend in GDD accumulation, keeping emergence on track between 7-10 days.… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Compared to last year, our soils and weather have been more conducive to planting. Our no-till fields at the station have been the best to plant in this year, while rainfall this weekend has… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu With the warmer mid-April temperatures, there were some fields planted a little earlier than usual (or at least earlier than last year). It takes 120 growing degree-days (GDD) to see corn emergence. Anyone who… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu There is some shelling going on in Sussex County this week, with word that many fields will start on Monday. Any field planted between April 22 and May 20 should be in blacklayer, and… Continue Reading
