1. Fungicides on our corn fields: A Case study on foliar fungicide use Decisions in the US Corn Belt

2. Readings and recordings
One Family two views on how to run an Iowa farm
What recession? It’s boom time for Nebraska farms
Plant health benefits of foliar fungicides
Foliar fungicides on corn?
Important links instructors can provide to students to prepare for the class (20-30 minutes preparation time)

3. Break-even scenarios for corn (bu/A)
Corn price
($/bu)
Fungicide plus application cost ($/A)
$20
$24
$28
$32
$2.00
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
$3.00
6.7
8.0
9.3
10.7
$4.00
5.0
6.0
7.0
$5.00
4.0
4.8
5.6
6.4
$6.00
3.3
4.7
5.3
$7.00
2.9
3.4
4.6
$8.00
2.2
3.0
3.5
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Attached graphic plots break even scenarios different prices of grain corn and fungicide application
200 bu = approx. 13,000 kg
Source: Kiersten Wise. Used by permission

4. Prices for grain
Data from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service