Corn roots can be damaged if planted in wet soil

May 02, 2013

Jumping the gun on corn planting can damage plant’s root systems. University of Missouri Extension cereal crops specialists Brent Myers and agronomy specialist Bill Wiebold are warning growers not to plant too soon, noting allowing soil to dry is important to mitigate harm to their plants’ root systems. Roots in compacted wet soil aren’t able to grow properly, which can also make them more vulnerable to disease.

While the planting season has started off slower compared to last year, Wieldbold tells farmers that there is no reason to panic, explaining that last year’s planting season shouldn’t be used as a yardstick. Wiebold has studied the effects of corn planting dates and has found that weather conditions in July and August affect corn yield more than the planting date. He says there is still time to plant corn as intended and cautions against quick decisions to switch corn acreage to other crops like soybeans.

Video: Reducing Nursery Feed Costs Without Losing Performance - Dr. Julian Arroyave

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Julian Arroyave, a research swine nutritionist at Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions, discusses nursery feed budget strategies designed to reduce costs without compromising pig performance. He explains trials comparing high, medium, and low phase 1 and phase 2 feed budgets, including commercial validation data showing improved income over feed cost when lower-budget programs were applied under healthy herd conditions. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Results showed that the low-budget program increased income over feed cost by $1.48 per pig."

Meet the guest: Dr. Julian Arroyave / julian-arroyave-jaramillo-638740129 is a research swine nutritionist at Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions, with experience in nursery nutrition, diet formulation, and commercial research trials. He completed his PhD at Kansas State University and previously worked as a nutrition supervisor at Kekén in Mexico. His work focuses on nutritional strategies that improve production efficiency while controlling feed costs. Learn more from Dr. Julian Arroyave Jaramillo on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.