Southern rust is significantly impacting corn yields this season with up to 40 bushel differences between treated and untreated fields, making fungicide applications a solid ROI despite high input costs.
• Corn prices remain similar to 1970s levels while production costs have increased dramatically
• Questioning conventional nitrogen application rates with potential for lower rates if balanced nutrition is maintained
• Deer show preference for corn with higher nutritional value, creating challenges near timber areas
• Optimal corn harvest timing (20-24% moisture) provides highest yield potential but requires artificial drying
• Balancing early corn harvest with soybean timing optimizes equipment usage and workflow
• Challenging the "that's a young man's job" mentality by maintaining muscle mass and activity as we age
• Importance of protein consumption and physical activity for maintaining strength and mobility in later years
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