Row by Row

Row by Row is your go-to source for year-round insights, aimed at helping you harvest more of the corn you grow. From growing season considerations to to post-harvest maintenance and everything in between, each article is packed with actionable information. Content is organized by seasonal relevance, plus two categories that offer value any time of year. Dive deeper with topic filters to find exactly what matters to your operation.

Your Best Investment in a Down Market: Durable Harvest Equipment

Investing in equipment that’s built to last pays off during downturns in the ag economy. Learn how durability helps maximize ROI in years like this one.

Hit the Right Harvest Window to Minimize Yield Loss

At corn harvest, the grain isn’t yours until it’s in the tank. Create a harvest plan and be ready to react to changing conditions to maximize yield capture.

Control Volunteer Corn by Capturing More Yield at Harvest

Volunteer corn is a sure sign of lost corn yield and income last season. Controlling it starts at harvest – with the right corn head.

Evaluating Corn Head Replacement: When to Upgrade, When to Repair

Many producers see combine performance as key to corn harvest efficiency, but corn head performance is just as critical.

Evaluating Your Equipment’s Ability to Harvest Amidst Significant Stalk Variability

Many are re-evaluating planting equipment and tillage, but Dragotec USA’s Denny Bollig says to also re-evaluate equipment that reduces harvest yield loss.

Preharvest Guidelines to Significantly Reduce Yield Loss and Harvest Breakdowns

University research* shows 60% of harvest yield loss comes from the corn head, says Fenton, Iowa, farmer and Dragotec President Dennis Bollig.

Harvesting Down Corn: Reminders for a Successful Harvest

When down corn disrupts harvest season, the potential for yield loss should never be underestimated.

Don’t Let Hard-Earned Bushels of Corn Slip Through the Cracks

The combine gets the focus on yield loss, but university research* shows 60% of it happens at the corn head, before corn even reaches the combine.

Key Maintenance Checkpoints Extend Corn Head Efficiency

When it comes to maximizing the life of a corn head, maintenance matters.

Identifying Factors Influencing Your Corn Yield Loss

Extreme environmental conditions and the crop management adjustments they force upon farmers are the two biggest causes for corn yield loss.

Strategies for Managing Corn Residue at Harvest

Residue management is unique to each farm. Decisions producers make in the fall can help set the stage for planting season and successful future harvests.

How to Buy a Used Drago Corn Head

When you’re in the market for a used corn head, choosing a Drago is one of the smartest decisions you can make.

Check Your Corn Head Now for Optimum Harvest Performance This Fall

Crops suffering from drought this season? Pay added attention to your corn head during pre-harvest preparation to minimize additional loss at harvest.