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Corn, Rust, and Deer With Expensive Taste
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Southern rust is significantly impacting corn yields this season with up to 40 bushel differences between treated and untreated fields, making fungicide applications a solid ROI despite high input costs.
• Corn prices remain similar to 1970s levels while production costs have increased dramatically
• Questioning conventional nitrogen application rates with potential for lower rates if balanced nutrition is maintained
• Deer show preference for corn with higher nutritional value, creating challenges near timber areas
• Optimal corn harvest timing (20-24% moisture) provides highest yield potential but requires artificial drying
• Balancing early corn harvest with soybean timing optimizes equipment usage and workflow
• Challenging the "that's a young man's job" mentality by maintaining muscle mass and activity as we age
• Importance of protein consumption and physical activity for maintaining strength and mobility in later years
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Chapters
1. Corn, Rust, and Deer With Expensive Taste (00:00:00)
2. Welcome and Crop Updates (00:00:15)
3. Southern Rust and Fungicide ROI (00:03:20)
4. Corn Prices and Production Costs (00:05:38)
5. Deer Damage and Healthier Crops (00:08:15)
6. Harvest Planning and Moisture Levels (00:11:00)
7. Upcoming Events and Farm Wife Connections (00:15:40)
8. Challenging Age Stereotypes and Staying Active (00:18:45)
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