Select appropriate hybrid maturity

As environmental conditions are a relative unknown from year to year, plant a package of corn hybrids with various maturities to prepare for high returns. Plant the majority of acres to a proven and consistent hybrid. Plant the next 20% of acres to a new, higher yield potential product to become familiar with it and 10-20% of acres to an early maturing product. Whether growing corn for grain or silage, this strategy will help growers hedge against the cool years and benefit during the warmer ones.