The organic farm is here to stay and DIRT WORKS wants to be your source for organic and untreated seed of all kinds. Organic corn is still produced in small quantities so, order early if you want some, before it sells out.
Ordering over 70lbs of Product?
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All varieties marked with a * symbol are treated with Natural II Seed coating (OMRI)
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Variety and Description
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50lbs bag
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*Organic E-95 Seed Corn/Open-Pollinated Seed Corn - 93-97 Day C.R.M
80,000 seeds/bag
Untreated, Organically grown seed corn. This is an improved variety selected for yield and it will stand better than most open pollinated varieties. It was grown near Gaylord MN and is estimated to be 93 - 97 days in maturity. It has about 2% colored kernels which add to the feed value. Plant 22-28,000 kernels per acre. Can be used for silage. In yield tests on three different organic fields in southern MN it went 118, 124, and 146 Bu/acre. MOSA certified. Plateless Seed only for now.
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Blue River BR30B19 - 90 Day
30B19 is a 90 day hybrid with excellent yield potential and wide adaptability for all areas of northern corn regions. It has very good plant health and agronomics with big ears and deep kernels.
- General use hybrid with excellent potential
- Very good plant health
- Fast fall dry-down
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Blue River 25M90 - 87 Day
A new hybrid with excellent yield potential, with the potential to work in all areas of northern corn regions. It has excellent early vigor and fast drydown. Ears are consistent, but also have flex potential.
- General use hybrid with excellent top-end yield potential
- Very good early vigor
- Adapted to all areas of northern corn growing regions
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Blue River 58L36 - 108 Day
A new premium silage hybrid. It is a big, healthy hybrid, with soft kernels. Plants and ears mature slowly providing a longer harvest window compared to dual-use hybrids. Silage from this hybrid has excellent digestibility and milk/acre scores.
- Silage specific hybrid
- Excellent tonnage
- Very good digestibility
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Planting Tips
- Approximately 24,000 to 30,000 seeds should be planted per acre when planting corn for silage .
- The amount of fertilizer applied per acre is usually increased compared to that used for growing corn for grain.
- Corn silage removes nearly twice as much nitrogen and phosphorus and about five times more potassium than a corn crop harvested for grain.
- Neptune's Harvest Fish Hydrolysate makes a fine fertilizer for corn.
- Seabird Guano applied before or during planting works well as a solid fertilizer in companion with the liquid fertilizer.
- For poor soils being used for corn for the first time, most certifying agencies let you use Chilean Nitrate for up to 20% of your nitrogen inputs in the first year. Another recommendation is Pro-Booster. Check with your local organic certifying agency to find out what's allowed in your organization, if you're trying to meet a standard.
The soil depth of the seed and soil moisture and temperature will affect how long it takes for the new plant to emerge. This usually happens in 6 to 10 days. The early development of leaves is very important because they often dictate the amount of dry matter the plant accumulates and the amount of grain produced. The rate of plant growth between first emergence and tassel appearance most significantly affects the total time required for maturity and establishes the date it will be ready for harvest.
For more specific information about planting and harvesting in your area, contact you local extension agent. Be forewarned though, most of them don't know much about organic fertilizer and refer to standard charts for fertilizer recommendations. You'll have to do a little math to cross over. some of the better ones will give you good advice though.
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Biological Seed Treatment For Corn and Soybeans
- Myco Seed Treat is an OMRI-approved dry blend of micorrhizal fingi that improve the health of a plant's root system.
- It is labeled for use as a seed treatment for Corn, Soybeans, Peas, Legumes, and other crops. Greenhouse and field trials showing improved: seeding vigor, stand establishment, root growth, plant growth, and yield. Apply as a hopper box treatment.
- 0.75# Container (Treats 200-300# of seed or 4-6 bags of corn)
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*Natural II
- Omri listed for USDA Certification and is FVO approved
- Natural II offers tremendous stand and yield protection in cold and wet conditions
- Natural II can also improve plant vigor, health and yield when planting into ideal conditions
- Plant earlier with confidence that your corn is protected from stand damaging fungal disease
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