Organic Sweet Corn

Content Source: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners

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This article, from the Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener Association (MOFGA), summarizes presentations by UMaine Extension specialist David Handley and Vermont farmer Jack Manix on growing organic sweet corn profitably. It covers variety selection, fertility management, planting methods, harvest timing, pest monitoring and IPM thresholds for corn borer, earworm, and armyworm, and marketing strategies for farm stands and CSAs.

Region

Northeast/Mid-Atlantic

Topic

Crop Nutrient Management, Weed Management, Disease Management, Insect/Pest Management, Cropping Systems

Category

Grain and Field Crops

Year Published

2015

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