Corn is the largest grown crop in the U.S. with multiple different end uses—livestock feed, ethanol production, and human consumption. Needless to say corn is high in demand; however, with the season-average farm price predicted to remain the same and the cost of inputs rising you may be wondering how you can maximize your yields and profits.
Growthful™ is the auxiliary soil amendment that helps you grow more, faster and can easily be to added your current cultivation application methods.
- Increase crop yields
- Easily mixed with starter fertilizer
- Improves and increases water/nutrient availability, use, efficiency, processing, and retention
- Condition your soil for improved plant performance
- No added application costs
Growthful Corn In-Furrow Trial
Cooperator: Dennis Gardner / Gardner Family Farming LLC | Previous Crop: Soybeans |
Address: 2491 Galbraith Line Rd., Yale, MI 48097 | Tillage Type: Minimum |
County: Sanilac County | Irrigated: No |
Harvest Date: October 10th, 2021 | Soil Type: Clay Loam |
Planting Date: April | PRE Herbicide: Balance Flexx |
Plot Details: Yield results from field view. Eric Barr from Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC helped with field view. | Selling price: $5.00/Bushel |
* Both treated and untreated had nucleus in furrow fertilizer at 3 gallons per acre.
* In furrow side x side.
Results
Field Test ROI: For every $1 invested, $7 was returned.
Using Growthful Pre-Emerge to Help Grow Your Corn Profits
Pre-emerge application: A single application prior to the emergence of the plant. Dilute 2 gallons of Growthful Pre-Emerge in a minimum of 10 gallons of water and apply to soil prior to emergence of plant. The target application rate is 2 gallons of Growthful Pre- Emerge per acre.
In Furrow application: Dilute 16 oz. of Growthful Pre-Emerge in a minimum of 3 gallons of water per acre on 30” rows. For fields with 15” rows, dilute 32 oz. of Growthful Pre- Emerge in 6 gallons of water per acre.
Using Growthful Post-Emerge to Help Grow Your Corn Profits
Broadcast applications: Application of Growthful Post-Emerge Spray should be applied with the first treatment of herbicides, with regular treatments of fungicide during silking, and applied at tassel. Dilute 12.8 oz. of Growthful Post-Emerge Spray in 10 gallons of water and apply broadcast to soil or over crops. Growthful Post-Emerge Spray may be applied at other stages following V1. Apply 12.8 oz. per acre