Extensive university research illustrates that corn planted in a twin-row configuration can have a significant yield advantage versus a single-row crop. Several factors support this conclusion.

Planting corn at the appropriate population can help maximize the crop’s yield potential. Specific populations can vary by geography so it is important to consider management practices, ear type, row width and other environmental factors.

In areas of the Corn Belt, frost and variable soil temperatures can place corn under significant stress after planting.

If your cornfields have been damaged by heavy rain, hail, pests or poor emergence, you may consider replanting.

Strip-till is a conservation system that uses minimum tillage. It combines the soil-drying and warming benefits of conventional tillage with the soil-protection advantages of no-till by disturbing only the soil that will contain the seed row. Strip-till rows are usually about 8 to 10 inches wide. Because special equipment is required for this type of tillage, understanding what is needed for a strip-till system can help you determine if it’s the right practice for your fields.

When low temperatures or frost injure young corn plants, you may wonder if these plants will recover. Carefully weigh your options and don’t make any quick replanting decisions. The key to assessing corn seedling viability is to find and observe the growing point.