Ag Now Podcast

Corn of The South - AgNow Roundup - Oct. 10, 2023

Episode Summary

When people think of corn production in the United States, Interstate 80 comes to mind. While these states carry the country with acres of corn, many other states contribute to the national crop. This week, we look at how corn production differs for producers along the Interstate 40 corridor. Matt Makens has an update on the weather for the coming week focused on crop production. Dr. Ron Heiniger with North Carolina State University explains why North Carolina has a perfect storm for crop diseases and how corn prospers. Then Dr. Jason Kelley with the University of Arkansas explains how robust the Arkansas corn crop can be, even if they don't have 50"+ annual rainfall. Learn more at AgNowTV.com

Episode Notes

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Ron Heiniger Ph.D.

Jason Kelley Ph.D.