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Wet weather strategies : article

Considerations for using cover crops on prevent plant acres and/or following flood situations

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Delayed planting can affect Missouri corn yields

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Once again, wet soils have delayed corn planting throughout Missouri.

In-season nitrogen application boosts profits

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Use of in-season nitrogen on corn has increased in Missouri and surrounding states over the past 10 years. What used to be rare is now common. Some of these applications are planned, but others are to give corn yields a boost when wet weather causes nitrogen loss.

Make the most from late-planted soybean

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Mother Nature's drenchings damage crops

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mother Nature has not been kind to Missouri agriculture in 2021, says University of Missouri Extension soybean specialist Bill Wiebold.

MU Extension guide helps farmers with replant decisions

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Challenging weather has forced Missouri farmers to make difficult decisions on whether to replant crops because of sparse stands or delayed planting.

Planting progress shifts in warmer, drier weather

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Warmer and drier weather is expected to help farmers make solid planting progress this week.

Poor corn stands and crop insurance provisions

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Possible alternative crops for late planting situations in Missouri

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Prevented planting provisions on corn acres

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Rain, heat increase risk of ponding

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Predicted temperatures in the low 90s the week of May 8 combined with intense or recurrent rainfall could result in damage to corn and soybean crops from ponding, saturated soils and flooding, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold.

What about nitrogen for a corn crop? Still there?

download this article It’s been wet over the whole state of Missouri. Since October, really, but especially in May.