An Illinois-based agronomists hopes corn and soybean farmers get a timely planting window to help beat the heat later in the season.
Chris Brown with Burrus Seed says it’s been a mild winter in his area with above average temperatures in many Corn Belt states, which could transfer to spring and summer.
“As we get to hotter temperatures our concerns are going to move from disease to more heat stress and drought type issues.”
He says farmers should take advantage of early planting windows to increase the chance for cooler temperatures during pollination.
