Purdue agronomist says heat wave is raising concerns for corn ahead of pollination

Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist says this week’s extreme heat wave could impact the 2026 corn crop. Dan Quinn says the high temperatures are accelerating plant growth.  “It’s really helped get some of that stressed crop, where we’ve had a lot of water, up and moving,” he says. “A lot of the fields that were looking pretty rough, […]

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