SO_CORN E-DIGEST_ A Penton Media Property September 28, 2009 Volume 4, Number 3 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/cornandsoybeandigest/v/387 KEY KERNEL --Top-6 Corn Harvest Killers By John Pocock, Corn & Soybean Digest Agriculture ranks third by industry as the most dangerous occupation, behind only construction and transportation-warehousing, according to statistics released last month by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). More than 300 crop farmers died from work-related accidents last year -- nearly double the number of miners who died, reports the DOL's Bureau of Labor Statistics in preliminary data from its annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The bottom line is that raising a crop is dangerous and corn farmers need to be especially safety conscious this time of year, says Bob Aherin, Extension agricultural safety specialist, University of Illinois (U of I). 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And while no one can control the weather, management decisions are another matter. So we've selected four key areas that crop experts say most impact your bottom line. To view the full article go to: http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/corn/0901-tweaking-mean-bigger-yields/ --Store Extra Corn In Plastic? By Larry Stalcup, Farm Industry News Whether you're overflowing with corn or beans in Iowa, wheat in Kansas or sorghum on the South Plains of Texas, heavy-duty plastic bags loaded right off the combine for indefinite storage can add storage capacity to your farm. Users of the Flexi-Grain storage system from Richiger are meeting emergency needs for instant storage space. They're able to keep those $300,000+ combines running and not sitting in the field waiting for a truck to unload a grain cart. And they're not facing pressure to sell grain at harvest when prices are normally at their lowest. They're also able to save truck fuel by reducing the number of grain hauls to the elevator or a central on-farm bin. To view the full article go to: http://farmindustrynews.com/farm-equipment/0901-extra-grain-storage/. --Drip Irrigation Cuts Corn Irrigation Needs By 25% Source: K-State Research and Extension This year, 2009, will be remembered for many events, but for Kansas State (K-State) University scientist Freddie Lamm, it also signaled 20 years of research in subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) for crops grown in western Kansas. Lamm, a research irrigation engineer with K-State Research and Extension, has worked with K-State colleagues around the state to study the pros and cons of irrigating crops by burying pipe several inches below the surface of the soil and releasing water that goes more directly to roots than alternative irrigation methods allow. To view the full article go to: http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/e-digest/0924-corn-irrigation-cut/ OFF THE COB --If You Can't Stay Off Wet fields, Minimize Compaction By Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension The best way to manage soil compaction is to prevent it from happening. The old adage of "stay off the field until it's fit to work" still applies. However, the possible severe economic repercussions of delaying field operations may outweigh compaction damage or loss. To view the full article go to: http://www.extension.umn.edu/extensionnews/2009/minimize-soil-compaction.html --Fog As Winter Weather Predictor? Source: K-State Research and Extension Maybe it_s human nature - but people have always looked for signs and portents of what the weather will be like in the upcoming season. Reports have it that the latest Farmer's Almanac is predicting a severe winter, says Mary Knapp, climatologist for Kansas. But the Climate Prediction Center outlook has the odds tilted towards a milder than normal winter in Kansas. To view the full article go to: http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/e-digest/0925-winter-weather-prediction/ THE EAR-TIP EXTRA --Let's Talk Ag Source: Corn & Soybean Digest Need seeding-rate advice? Want to network with other farmers? Wondering which precision tool is more accurate? Join Let's Talk Ag -- an online forum dedicated to farmers and hosted in part by Corn & Soybean Digest. You can post questions, answer questions, network and get advice. Joining is simple and free, and only takes a few minutes. Go to www.letstalkag.com (http://www.letstalkag.com) to get started and join a growing network of farmers who want to answer your questions and get answers from you. It's a great way to learn new methods, get fresh advice and make new friends (just like on Facebook and MySpace). --CSD Is On Facebook And Twitter Source: Corn & Soybean Digest Join Corn & Soybean Digest on Facebook. 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