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- Snapshot of Corn in Kentucky
- Corn and Soybean Science Newsletter
- Kentucky Corn Growers Association
- Biofuels
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Links to publications, worksheets and websites with information about corn. The newsletters will have more timely information while the publications have more general information. Search for publications written by Jim Herbek or Chad Lee.
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1. Grain Production
2. Silage Production
3. White Corn Production
4. Popcorn Production
5. Marketing/Economics
6. Diseases
7. Insects
8. Weeds
9. Scouting
10. Harvesting and Handling
11. Equipment
12. Extension Presentations
13. Photo Galleries
14. Other Resources
15. Grain Experts
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Snapshot of Corn in Kentucky
Corn (Zea mays L.) grown in Kentucky is used mainly for livestock feed (60 percent) and as a cash crop.
Corn is grown in every county in Kentucky, with a major portion of the acreage in Western Kentucky. A small percentage of corn is grown for silage.
The term "corn" generally refers to the major grain crop in a region. For example, "corn" in Europe or the Middle East would normally refer to wheat. The term "maize" is used across the globe to refer to Zea mays.
Corn or maize originated in the Americas, possibly in what is now Mexico. Corn is grown widely across the world and demand for this feed grain is growing.
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1. Corn Grain Production
- Corn and Soybean Science newsletter Website | html
- Corn Hybrid Performance Trials
- Corn Production Statistics, USDA Quick Facts Main Page
- ID-139: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Management in Kentucky | html | pdf
- AGR-100: No-Till Corn | html | pdf
- ID-86: Using Drought-Stress Corn: Harvesting, Storage, Feeding, Pricing and Marketing | html
- AGR-180: Corn stalk nitrate test | pdf
- AGR-185: Nitrogen Transformation Inhibitors and Controlled Release Urea | pdf
- AGR-187: Estimating Corn Yields | pdf
- AGR-192: Evaluating Early Season Frost Damage in Corn | pdf
- AGR-193: Evaluating Flood Damage Corn | pdf
- AGR-194: Estimating Hail Damage in Corn | pdf
- AGR-195: Replanting Options for Corn | pdf
- AGR-1: Lime and Fertilizer Recommendations | pdf
- ID-159: Corn and Soybean Production Calendar | pdf
- ID-152: Grazing Corn: An Option for Extending the Grazing Season in Kentucky | pdf
- ID-155: Grain Farming Primer for Landowners | pdf
- USDA - soil survey (web version) | html
- How a corn plant develops (Iowa State University) | html
- Guidelines for identity preservation | html
- Kentucky Extension Yield Contest
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2. Corn Silage Production
- Kentucky Silage Trials | html
- AGR-79: Producing Corn for Silage | pdf
- AGR-183: Late-season frost damage to corn for silage | pdf
- AGR-1: Lime and Fertilizer Recommendations | pdf
- PD-152: Grazing Corn: An Option for Extending the Grazing Season in Kentucky | pdf
- Important Steps When Harvesting Corn Silage | pdf
- Silo Face Management | pdf
- Harvesting Methods for Corn Silage Affect Performance | pdf
- Estimating corn grain yield from silage yields (Univ. of Wisconsin) | html
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3. White Corn Production
- Corn Hybrid Performance Trials
- White and Yellow Food-Grade Corn Fact Sheet | pdf
- White Food Grade Corn information (Ohio State University) | html
- AGR-1: Lime and Fertilizer Recommendations | html | pdf
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4. Popcorn Production
- AGR-1: Lime and Fertilizer Recommendations | html | pdf
- popcorn and blue corn fact sheet | pdf
- Popcorn Production (University of Nebraska NebGuide) | html
- Popcorn Budget Sheet (Ohio State University) | html
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5. Corn Marketing and Economics
- Visit the UK Agricultural Economics Publications Website
- ID-155: Grain Farming Primer for Landowners | pdf
- West Kentucky Grain Marketing Project (Newsletter) | html
- Corn vs. Soybean Decision Aid
- Field Crop Enterprise Budgets for Kentucky
- 2000-10: Analyzing the Profitability and Risk of High-Oil Corn | pdf
- 2000-12:Pricing Practices of Selected Western Kentucky Grain Farms | pdf
- Instructions for using baled field crop budgets
- County LDP Estimates (Iowa State Calculator)
- What foreign markets accept biotech corn? (NCGA Website)
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6. Corn Diseases
- Visit the UK Plant Pathology Publications Website
- Kentucky Pest News | html
- Field Crop Scouting Techniques | html
- PPA-10a: Kentucky Plant Disease Management Guide for Corn and Sorghum | html | pdf
- A-26: Corn Stalk Rots | html
- PPA-33: Stewart's Wilt of Corn | html
- PPA-35: Gray Leaf Spot of Corn | html | pdf
- PPA-40: Virus Diseases of Corn in Kentucky | html
- PPA-43: Ear Rot of Corn, Stenocarpella | html | pdf
- ID-121: Fumonisin, Vomitoxin, and Other Mycotoxins in Corn Produced by Fusarium Fungi | pdf
- PPFS-AG-C-1: Diseases of Concern in Continuous Corn | html
- PPFS-AG-C-2: Seed and Seedling Diseases of Corn | html
- PPFS-AG-C-3: Commercially Available Test Kits for the Detection of Mycotoxins in Corn and Other Grains | pdf
- PPFS-MISC-1: Laboratories for Mycotoxin Analyses | pdf
- ID-59: Aflatoxin in Corn | html | pdf
- Corn Profile (Kentucky IPM website) | html
- Identifying Corn Ear Diseases (Iowa State website) | html
- Pesticide Labels, find the most recent pesticide labels
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7. Corn Insects
- Visit the UK Field Crops Insects Publications Website
- Kentucky Pest News | html
- Field Crop Scouting Techniques | html
- Insect Management Recommendations for Field Crops and Livestock | html
- ENT-16: Insecticide Recommendations for Corn - 2006 | pdf
- Common Corn Insects
- Insect Management with Continuous Corn
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- Resistance Management with Bt Corn
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- Bt Corn: What it is and How it works
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- Bt Corn Refuge
- Bt-Corn for Corn-Borer Control
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- Predicting European Corn Borer Development
- Southwestern Corn Borer
- Corn Leaf Aphid
- The Common Stalk Borer in Corn
- Lesser Cornstalk Borer
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- Armyworms in Corn
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- Fall Armyworms in Corn
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- Wireworms
- Stored Grain Insects
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- Controlling Insects in Stored Grain
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- Insect Pests of Stored Grain: Cadelle Beetle
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- Insect Pests of Stored Grain: Flour Beetles
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- Insect Pests of Stored Grain: Indianmeal Moth
- Insect Pests of Stored Grain: Lesser Grain Borer
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- Fumigation of "On-Farm" Stored Grain Using Aluminum Phosphide Pellets or Tablets
- Pesticide Labels, find the most recent pesticide labels
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8. Corn Weeds
- Visit the UK Weeds Publications Website
- Kentucky Pest News | html
- AGR-6: Weed Control Guide Recommendations for Field Crops | pdf
- PAT-6: Personal Protective Equipment for Pesticide Applicator | html | pdf
- Weed Identification Guide (U.K. Weeds Site)
- Corn Profile (Kentucky IPM Website) | html
- Pesticide Labels, find the most recent pesticide labels
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9. Corn Scouting
- Visit the UK IPM Website
- IPM Scout Manuals (Kentucky IPM)
- Corn IPM scout manual (Kentucky IPM)| pdf
- Field Crop Scouting Techniques | html
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10. Corn Handling and Harvesting
- Visit the UK Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Extension Website
- Grain Storage Equipment (U.K. Biosystems & Ag Engineering Site)
- Calculators for Grain Harvest and Handling (BAE)
- Cost of Harvest Losses vs. Heated Air Drying (downloadable Excel Spreadsheet)
- Fuel Cost Comparison: LP vs Natural Gas (downloadable Excel Spreadsheet)
- Grain Shrink Factor Calculator
- Seed Cost Calculator (downloadable Excel Spreadsheet)
- Grain Bin Capacity Spreadsheet (downloadable Excel Spreadsheet)
- Flat Storage Capacity (downloadable Excel Spreadsheet)
- Important Steps When Harvesting Corn Silage | pdf
- Silo Face Management | pdf
- Harvesting Methods for Corn Silage Affect Performance | pdf
- ID-152: Grazing Corn: An Option for Extending the Grazing Season in Kentucky | pdf
- Stored Grain | html
- U.S. Grain Standards
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11. Equipment and Machinery
- Sprayer Nozzles: Selection and Calibration, PAT 3 | html | pdf
- Personal Protective Equipment for Pesticide Applicators, PAT 6 | html | pdf
- Spray Equipment and Calibration (NDSU) | html
- Precision Agriculture User's Handbook
- Low-cost GPS Comparison Sheet (Excel Sheet)
- Grain Storage Equipment (U.K. Biosystems & Ag Engineering Site)
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12. Corn Presentations
- If you have PowerPoint on your computer, you will want to SAVE FILE TO DISK.
- Establishing Corn Stands, Ag Expo 2008 (pps)
- Digital Images 101, Jan 2008
- Woodford County Meeting, 2007
- Farm Bureau Meeting, 2007
- Corn Growth and Development 2005 (4,567 kb)
- Corn Growth and Development 2005, smaller file (13 kb)
- Corn Growth and Development 2005 (pdf file)
- Corn Growth Stages (Presentation 6,111 kb)
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13. Photo Galleries
14. Other Resources
- Corn Yield Estimator
- Biofuels
- Kentucky Corn Growers Association
- King Corn (Purdue University)
- Chat N' Chew Cafe
- Crop Weather Reports
- Origin of Corn (Compiled by Purdue University)
- Origin of Corn (Compiled by Iowa State University)
- History of Corn (Native Americans)
- Archived Reports
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