Cover crop seed doesn’t have to be confusing. There are basically three types of species that serve various roles.
✔️Cereal grains stabilize soil
✔️ Legumes fix nitrogen
✔️ Brassicas produce tubers
A key is to use a suitable legume. Berseem or Persian clover thrive in wet soil.
Areas of the north Delta corn crop were due after being wrecked by greensnap last year, and it definitely came through.
This outstanding hybrid plot was grown with irrigation by David Taylor near Sledge.
Thanks to David, eight participating seed companies and all involved. 🌽
It is a bit ironic that our most productive plots were often in dryland fields. Excessive moisture can be stressful also.
This fantastic corn hybrid plot was grown near Como by David Taylor.
Thanks to David, Brent, eight participating seed companies and all involved.
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Dryland corn produced well in central Mississippi this summer.
These corn hybrid plots were grown near Edwards by Danny Mashburn, and at the Brown Loam Experiment Station by Tyler Soignier.
Thanks to Danny, Kyle, Tyler, eight participating seed companies and all involved.
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Corn yields were tested at two planting rates in this dryland plot. Hybrids were grown at 30K and 36K per acre.
Although rain was plentiful in June, drought stress stepped up late.
Thanks to Tony, Maurice, Charlie, Josh, 8 participating seed companies and all involved. 🌽
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Field trials like this provide valuable insight into how hybrids perform across growing conditions. 🌽 Take a look at the 2026 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration results, including DEKALB® hybrids in the trial.
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This is definitely going to be the year we find out just how much water is too much. These two fields are just across the road from each other, yet show two very different stories. We’re seeing a lot of low spots with drowned-out pockets in fields across Illinois today, as well as wind damage in corn. This is McLean County, IL. #pftour26
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Test stalk integrity using the pinch test. Prioritize harvest for that field if 10%+ stalk rot.
Ask local Extension for more info.
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North Farm Field Day—where research meets outreach 🌱 Participants traveled across the R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Center (North Farm) to hear about crop management practices for cotton, corn, soybeans and peanuts.





































