There are only a couple of weeks until corn planting begins. Corn and soybean prices are still very strong/favorable. Natural gas prices have fallen, and thus some/most nitrogen prices have eased up. Dry fertilizer prices have also come down. Dry or droughty concerns have lessened in the western cornbelt as a whole, but there is still a ways to go to be able to replenish soil profiles. Are you ready for the 2023 growing season?

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Plan ahead to avoid ear mold development next season. Rotating crops and planting a hybrid with ear rot resistance can lessen the chance of developing ear molds. Hybrids with in-plant insect protection can reduce insect damage to help prevent diseases from entering the ear.

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