An extension corn agronomist considers uniform emergence the foundation for maximizing yield.

And Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield uniformity has a lot to do with soil moisture.

“So we want to make sure that the soil is not too wet, otherwise we’re going to be creating clods or sidewall compaction, or even a compacted zone below the depth of tillage.”

For areas that are dry, he encourages growers to avoid practices that result in soil moisture being lost.

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