Question for corn growers. I've been making regular runs up/down US 35 in Ohio this year and have really enjoyed watching the corn and bean crops..."today's report" is from half knee high to nearly shoulder high. (Near Chillicothe)
Question: On several fields I pass, I have noticed that about every third pass with planter seems to have planted a different variety of corn. It shows as a distinct stripe in the field and a slightly different growth/height rate. Is that done for some kind of cross pollination purposes?? Is the resulting crop gonna be a hybrid for next year??
Thanks in advance for another farm lesson.
Rick/Snoop
Question: On several fields I pass, I have noticed that about every third pass with planter seems to have planted a different variety of corn. It shows as a distinct stripe in the field and a slightly different growth/height rate. Is that done for some kind of cross pollination purposes?? Is the resulting crop gonna be a hybrid for next year??
Thanks in advance for another farm lesson.
Rick/Snoop