183: The Award Winning Checklist For Foliar Feeding, with Jerry Cox
May 29, 2023
Are you ready to unlock the secret to maximizing crop yields? You're in the right place! Today, we have the incredible opportunity to chat with Jerry Cox. With 25 NCGA yield contest wins he is known as an expert on foliar feeding. He provides invaluable tips for anyone keen on boosting their crop growth. If you have wondered about the nitty-gritty of foliar feeding, this episode is for you. If you're ready to learn from a true expert and take your foliar feeding game to new heights, don't miss this episode!
Episode 183 Highlights ✨
01:20 So what’s Jerry up to these days?
02:31 Why start foliar feeding?
03:38 The importance of proper timing <<
06:22 Foliar feeding every acre for the first time?
07:03 Choose - 5 more percent of yield gain on a hundred-bushel corn or 5% more on 200-bushel corn?
08:32 Q1 - what tips are you using to foliar feed with?
10:12 Optimal timing for spraying fields
11:47 Q2 - how high above the crop does Jerry run his boom when he’s doing this to get the best coverage?
13:02 Q3 - what products are you spraying on your corn and beans?
15:08 Micronutrient and product application techniques <
16:08 Q4 - how important is atmospheric humidity regarding foliar feeding?
19:43 Q5 – On achieving small spray particle size …
21:00 Jerry’s top 2 or 3 tips here ß
22:24 Learn how to stage a plant
23:58 Fertilizer application methods <<
25:00 Applying herbicide and foliar feeding at the same time – Yes or No??
26:21 Q6 – On nutrient deficiencies and soil testing …
27:44 Join us in Ankeney on the 12th and 13th of July to discover more!
28:25 A few last tips from the expert ß
30:02 The importance of having guidance from a team of experts <
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UNLOCKING PLANT POTENTIAL WITH FOLIAR FEEDING, EP182
UNLOCKING PLANT POTENTIAL WITH FOLIAR FEEDING, EP182