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Corn

General Information

Corn (Zea mays) has been grown in the

northeast for generations, and is a demanding

crop but one that is highly-valued for its use

as animal feed, silage, and as a grain for

human consumption. Corn’s energy

production per acre is higher than any other

crop, and it is a durable grain that is relatively

easy to process.

There are a few different types of corn. Flint

(or Indian), silage, flour, sweet, pop, and

ornamental varieties exist, but flint and flour

corn are the types most commonly grown for

human consumption in the northeast.

Popcorn is relatively simple to grow,

germinating and growing more quickly than

other varieties, but is difficult to properly

process.

Preparation & Planting

Corn requires a high level of nitrogen in order to do well, and will grow well in well-drained

loam with a pH of between 5.6 and 7.5. To prepare the seed-bed, chisel-plow a sod field in the

fall and apply manure if needed, then till the seedbed 2-3 times before planting in late spring.

Pulverizing the spring soil as soon as it dries out will build up a mulch layer and prevent the soil

from becoming too hard to plant into. Corn can be planted after a cereal or legume crop if

nitrogen levels are high enough, but should be cultivated with enough time before planting to

eliminate annual weeds.

If corn is planted later than mid-May, yields generally decrease. However, planting too early (in

soil temperatures lower than 60°F) may lead to slow corn emergence and greater weed

competition. Growers are advised to use desired plant density (24,000-26,000 plants per acre) to

calculate their seeding rate, which should ideally be about 10% higher than the plant density.

(Use the following calculation if germination rates or low seed weights are a concern.) Very

high seeding rates can lead to lodging once ears have formed.

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