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February 8, 2016
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Stress reduces corn yield potential
The first 40 days in the life of a corn crop sets the stage for yields at harvest. "We've been told that corn has the genetic potential to yield 600 bushels per acre," said Ken Musselman, agronomist for AgriEnergy Resources. "But there have been at least three growers that have already raised over 500 bushels per acre, so I'm not sure we really know what the genetic potential is."
 
However, Musselman said during a presentation at the 2016 Winter Seminar for AgriEnergy Resources, the plant starts with a yield potential and every day as stress occurs that potential is reduced. "We want to retain as much of that potential as possible," he said.
 

 

USDA funds water quality projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service will invest $30 million in 33 new projects and 40 existing projects to improve water quality in high-priority watersheds the Mississippi River Basin, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced.

USDA funds water quality projects
These projects reduce loss of nutrients and sediment to waters that eventually flow into the Gulf of Mexico. "By targeting small-priority watersheds within the Mississippi River basin, we are helping to deliver local water quality benefits and contributing to large-scale improvements for the basin as a whole," Vilsack said.
Government agencies share ways they assist growers
Representatives from government agencies talked to farmers at the Indiana Horticultural Congress. They discussed grants, disaster relief funds and other programs available to farmers who meet the requirements. Here are the top takeaways: Farm Service Agency - Name: Jacob Maxwell - Title: Disaster program chief
 
Government agencies
"The FSA has direct loans and guaranteed loan programs. Microloans were developed to better serve unique financial operating needs. Microloans have a simplified application process with a loan limit of $50,000, with variable repayment terms. As far as disaster assistance, there are:





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