When Corn Gets Cold

Seed Doesn't Like Cold Drinks

Corn seedlings are more tolerant than corn seed when it comes to extended cold, wet spells. This corn made it up, but freezing temperatures have given it a rough start. (DTN photo by Pamela Smith)
Cool, wet weather in parts of the Corn Belt means growers may need to revisit DTN Contributing Agronomist Dan Davidson's thoughts on how corn deals with wet, cold soils.

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