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Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026

National/International

High Nighttime Temps Can Put Corn In The ‘Danger Zone’
9/16/26 Farm Journal Ag Web
A recent Kansas State University field study put 12 commercial corn hybrids under extended elevated nighttime temperatures about 3.8°C (6.8°F) above ambient throughout grain fill. Above ambient means warmer than the surrounding environment or normal environmental temperature.