Corn residue per acre has roughly doubled since 1985 due to higher yields, denser plant populations, earlier planting, and improved genetics and management.
Wheat Pete's Word, Feb 11: Breaking the vortex, the stover struggle and soybean records
Modern corn crops produce over 10,000 pounds of stover, increasing residue volume and requiring rotation and management adjustments for successful no-till.
RealAg Radio: Put a pulse in rotation, residue management, and fertilizer in strip till, Feb 9, 2026
Agronomic Monday presents expert insights on residue management, herbicide resistance and rotation, pulse integration, and strip-till fertilizer strategies, with FMC Ag Canada sponsorship.
Scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling Fusarium graminearum into US. But what is it?
Manage Fusarium graminearum by combining resistant cereal varieties, crop rotation, residue tillage, and carefully timed fungicide at flowering; fungicides reduce but do not eliminate scab.