Corn
About Corn in Kentucky
Corn (Zea mays L.) grown in Kentucky is used mainly for livestock feed (60 percent), fuel ethanol, Bourbon whiskey, food like tortillas, and exports. Corn is grown in every county in Kentucky, with a major portion of the acreage in Western Kentucky. A small percentage of corn is grown for silage. The term "corn" generally refers to the major grain crop in a region. For example, "corn" in Europe or the Middle East would normally refer to wheat. The term "maize" is used across the globe to refer to Zea mays. Corn or maize originated in the Americas, most likely in what is now Mexico. Corn is grown widely across the world, with the USA, China and Brazil producing the most.
Resources
- Grain Experts
- Kentucky Corn Growers Association
- Articles and Publications are below.
Corn Crop Management
Grain Production
Newsletters & Reports
Production Stats
General Production
- PR-864: Overview of Kentucky Corn Yield Contests, 2019-2024
- Corn Hybrid Performance Trials
- ID-139: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Management in Kentucky
- ID-159: Corn and Soybean Production Calendar
- AG-202: Corn Growth Stages and Growing Degree Days: A Quick Reference Guide
- ID-225: Organic Corn Production in Kentucky
- ID-155: Grain Farming Primer for Landowners
- AGR-187: Estimating Corn Yields
- AGR-18: Grain and Forage Crop Guide for Kentucky
- ID-152: Grazing Corn: An Option for Extending the Grazing Season in Kentucky
- Corn Growing Degree Day Calculator in Kentucky
- Kentucky Extension Yield Contest
Irrigation
- ID-139, Chapter 6: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Management in Kentucky
- University of Nebraska Irrigation Resources
- University of Georgia Irrigation Resources
Damage Assessment
- AGR-192: Evaluating Early Season Frost Damage in Corn
- AGR-193: Evaluating Flood Damage in Corn
- AGR-194: Estimating Hail Damage in Corn
- AGR-195: Replanting Options for Corn
- ID-86: Using Drought-Stress Corn: Harvesting, Storage, Feeding, Pricing and Marketing
Harvest & Storage
- Calculators for Grain Harvest and Handling, UKY BAE
- ID-139, Chapter 11: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Production
Corn Silage
- AGR-79: Producing Corn for Silage
- AGR-183: Late-Season Frost Damage to Corn for Silage
- ID-152: Grazing Corn: An Option for Extending the Grazing Season in Kentucky
- AGR-202: Corn Growth Stages and Growing Degree Days: A Quick Reference Guide
- Corn Growing Degree Day Calculator in Kentucky
Popcorn
Archives
Nutrient Management
- AGR-1: Lime and Fertilizer Recommendations
- ID-139, Chapter 7: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Management in Kentucky
- AGR-92: Sampling Plant Tissue for Nutrient Analysis
- AGR-185: Nitrogen Transformation Inhibitors and Controlled Release Urea
- AGR-180: Corn Stalk Nitrate Test
- ID-225: Organic Corn Production in Kentucky
- Kentucky NRCS Code 590
- USDA Soil Survey
Pest Management
Corn Diseases
- ID-139, Chapter 9: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Management in Kentucky
- Crop Protection Network
- Pesticide Labels, CDMS
Corn Insects
- ID-139, Chapter 10: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Management in Kentucky
- Entomology ENT Facts, UK Entomology
- Stored Grain Insect Management
- Handy Bt Trait Table
Corn Weeds
- UK Weed Science
- ID-139, Chapter 8: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Management in Kentucky
- AGR-6: Weed Control Guide Recommendations for Field Crops
- PAT-6: Personal Protective Equipment for Pesticide Applicator
Corn Scouting
Corn Marketing & Economics
- ID-139, Chapter 12: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Management in Kentucky
- UK AgEcon Publications, Budgets and Decision Aids
- USDA WASDE Report
- ID-155: Grain Farming Primer for Landowners
Corn Handling & Harvesting
- ID-139, Chapter 11: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Management in Kentucky
- USDA Grain Standards
- Grain and Energy Calculators, UK Biosystems and Ag Engineering