Yield difference in corn fields more noticeable in dry years

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Yield difference in corn fields more noticeable in dry years

Benjamin Herrold
Dec 2, 2023
Dec 2, 2023

Corn edge effect harvest photo — Corn edge effect is when the outside rows of corn fields have lower yields than the interior of the field.
Photo by Benjamin Herrold

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When it comes to corn edge effect, there are still a lot of unknowns, but agronomists and crop specialists say it is more noticeable in dry years, including this year.

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