Microsoft Word - Local Station Phone Numbers.doc Author: mcwilliams Created Date: 6/10/2009 5:57:44 PM
You should fertilize corn when planting and late in the growing season. More Info: Assuming the soil pH is unknown, when initially planting corn till into 100 square feet of soil 3-4 pounds of a commercial fertilizer such as 12-12-12. As soon as the plant has reached a height of 16-18â high side dress the plant with additional fertilizer at a rate of one tablespoon per hill. Fertilize the soil not the plant and water deeply. The best way to tell exactly how much fertilizer and/or soil amendments you will need is to have your soil tested.
Corn Use in Illinois Animal Feed 7% Exports 53% Ethanol 25% Processing 15% Where Does All That Corn Go? Illinois farmers rank second in the country in corn production. In 2009, Illinois farmers planted 12,000,000 acres of field corn, which produced over 2 billion bushels of little golden kernels. One bushel of corn weighs 56 pounds, meaning Illinois farmers hauled over 112 billion pounds of corn out of their fields. Now that is a lot of corn! Where does it all go? Field corn is not the type of corn you eat on the cob. It