How a cool spring can throw a wrench into staging corn

Staging corn is a key step in managing the crop, especially when it comes to timing herbicide application. If growers and agronomists miss leaves or miscount them when staging plants in the field, they can apply products outside the recommended application window and potentially damage the crop. 2025's cool spring growing conditions in Ontario made it more difficult to effectively stage corn. Find out more on staging it from this RealAgriculture report.