Chad Lee, Extension Agronomist, University of Kentucky
Corn planting is a little behind in 2013, but that does not mean that we will have low yields. Corn planting was behind in 2011 and 2009, but overall statewide average yields were excellent both years. Corn planting was way ahead in 2012 and overall state yields were some of the worst in recent history.
An excellent article was written about the planting date conundrum in Indiana. Here in Kentucky, we see a similar conundrum. Recently, I asked producers across the state to send me planting date and corn yield data from their operations. They sent me corn planting dates and yields from 2003 through 2012 (Figure 1). The data would indicate that the best planting dates for Kentucky would be from about the last week of April through the third week in May. Who is going to believe that?!
An excellent article was written about the planting date conundrum in Indiana. Here in Kentucky, we see a similar conundrum. Recently, I asked producers across the state to send me planting date and corn yield data from their operations. They sent me corn planting dates and yields from 2003 through 2012 (Figure 1). The data would indicate that the best planting dates for Kentucky would be from about the last week of April through the third week in May. Who is going to believe that?!
