Organic Sweet Corn
Content Source: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners

Resource Explained
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



