Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu If spring weather caused you to plant fields spaced out from April to June, you may get a good idea of what the weather can do to a crop. Considering the varying planting dates,… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu With the variable planting dates we had this spring/early summer, you should get plenty of practice recognizing the different reproductive stages of corn during grain fill. Any field planting through mid-June should have started… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Later planted fields (mid-June) should be undergoing pollination, but temperatures this week are in the low 90s, possibly affecting pollination. Most fields planted in late May were pollinating during ideal conditions, although weather and… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Most temperatures have been very conducive to pollination over the last two weeks, compared to late June/early July. Even in Sussex County we have only seen one day with a temperature of 90°F over… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Weather has cooled off significantly since mid-June, with most temperatures across the state in the low to 80s over the last week. Many nights have been below 72°F, even falling to the lower 60s,… Continue Reading
