When to pull the plug on corn planting

I realize most producers are under the gun as far as trying to get corn in the ground this spring. Looking at "last" nights local forecast I had high hopes of getting our 106-108 day corn in the ground at least by Memorial Day. Been too wet to spread plow-down let alone do any tillage up 'til possibly this weekend. 

Definitely a strange planting season for alot of folks. My sympathies to those out west that suffered the string of tornadoes, hopefully those affected did not incur injuries to themselves or loved-ones.

Been wet here also and some corn has been put in - were a few dry days in a row - now with the rain again will delay finishing corn and might effect beans also . 
 The wet weather is one thing but the ground temp is another and with 40 F and in fact frost one night - germination as well as wet might be a real problem . 
 Then the quandary over IF beans will be a export to China is another problem 

We can plant up till 15 June. After that you can't get insurance. Harvest in October or later. We have harvested as late as March.

YOUNG CORN SEEDLING COMFORT usually prevails, along with a IT’s uniform plant density. For this reason, PLANTING patience & timing is so IMPORTANT!
After planting, it’s anyone’s guess what Mother Nature has in store for the remainder of the growing season. But with that being said, many modern day corn hybrids exhibit better performance characteristics.

To that end, I’d take a comfortable June 1-15th planting date versus most cold wet harser earlier April or May planting date. However, if your soils are darker & well drained (field grid-tiled), then an earlier cold wet weather may be better tolerated, thus establishing better seedling comfort.

jaybmiller wrote: OK, I'd like to ask, would it not be better to always plant 'short season' corn ? I've almost got the wife reading labels for the veggies as we can't plant until June 1st, so 3 months later ...Sept, I FINALLY get fresh veggies... With a shorter season, it'd allow the field to be fallow and recoup better ? Curious Canuck Jay

 

I've got 91 day corn in the ground up here, finished Sat night.  Still have some silage corn to put in, but I've done that on the 4th of July before!   Everyone here talking about it knows this, but let's say it, it all depends on the fall.  Labor Day rolls around, and it's still tickling the 70's or more, you can make it.  Get a cold September and you're screwed.   I've had both of those scenarios up here within the last 3 years. 3 years ago, the end of August and September were so cool, we had terrible test weight.  The feed mill I usually sell to wouldn't buy anyone's corn from the area, as when dried, there was nothing left.  Then 2 years ago, was a bit late as last year we had freezing temps and snow well into May, was nervous about maturity in Sep, Sep was in the 70's plus and things finished out nicely. 

Short season kind is a waste of time.--no yield, at least not in this area. June 10 is absolute deadline, even then you end up with late super wet, un-mature grain. Best to go all beans, or whatever else would grow in your area this year. Not a good year this time for sure!

I'm pulling the plug on planting corn until all Feral Hogs around here are dead and gone. They found both my plantings of Truckers Favorite  Yellow and White and  rooted it out one row at a time during the night.  These patches were both knee high and are no more in just two nights.    They acted like all they were interested in was what was left of the seed.  Very few actual stalks were chomped in two. Sorta like what the Crows do when it first sprout.    This leaves nothing for Roastin Ears or Corn Meal for my hard work.

Me and my Uncle Ambrose had planted silage corn as late as July 4 th and came out alright, but for silage

It's no consolation but remember you are not alone....

FREEDGUY wrote: Well , as of this evening, 5/27/'19, my hopes of at theast of planting our corn by this weekend is literally a wash, no pun intended . After tonight's deluge, we won't even be able to walk in the field let alone drag a planter for at least another week .

Brian F(IL) wrote: $!**#@B____

I sure feel for you guys that don't know if your coming or going anymore. I am currently trying to cut a grass hay crop that got way too much water. Wet years are a real pain  .