Uniformly adequate soil moisture at seeding depth is important for assuring rapid and uniform germination of a newly planted corn crop.
6 articles tagged "soil moisture".
Low soil moisture and compaction slow crop uptake of potassium (K), often resulting in K deficiency.
Expect increased possibilities of above normal precipitation through the mid-September, particular in northern regions of the state
The big story this week was the much-needed rain throughout most of Indiana that fell on Monday (August 19th).
When I was very young, I remember my father talking about “knee high by the Fourth of July”.
Suitability of the soil moisture and whether a field is “fit” for field work and planting is partially “in the eyes of the beholder”, but is also subject to the “laws of relativity” and calendar date. Use your best judgement.
