How to Manage Corn Residue This Fall for Better Planting Next Spring

Podcast: Successful Farming Podcast · Successful Farming

Opublikowano: 2026-09-10

Corn can leave behind 12,000–16,000 pounds of residue per acre, making residue management an important part of setting up the next crop for success. University of Minnesota agronomist Dr. Jeff Coulter explains how to manage corn residue after harvest, from combine distribution and tillage to protecting soil and ensuring a clean planting zone. In this episode: Why even residue distribution behind the combine matters How residue affects soil moisture, erosion and soil warming Why seed-to-residue contact can hurt emergence Corn-on-corn residue and nitrogen management Differences between conventional tillage, st...