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southern MN | I’m a dumb high school graduate, dad planted Pioneer once, it hasn’t been on this farm since.
I don’t qualify in any way to comment on this thread.
My understanding is Pioneer developed seed that likes to put everything into the ear, while it consumes its own stem and leaves to do so. That is efficient, but it results in trouble if the soil and year and weather isn’t perfect.
On my farm with rolling hills and 3-5 different soil types per pass across the field, organic matter changes from 9 to 2.5 on the same pass, well that type of corn is going to be a real mess on my farm.
It was.
I need a sturdier corn that takes care of itself as well as trying to make a really good ear. But I need the stalk and plant to be there, well fed as well, at the end. This might not be as efficient, but it means more grain kernels in my wagon at the end of harvest.
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Serious Pioneer corn question....
