CORN
Corn Refuge Requirements
Refuge Planting Options
Refuge can be planted as a block, strips within the field, perimeter around the field, adjacent or a separate block
within a ½ mile of the field.
• ½ mile option may only be used for corn borer refuge
• A neighbor’s field does NOT meet the refuge requirements
Block
Within
Strips (Split Planter) Perimeter
Adjacent
Can be separated by a
road, path, ditch, etc.,
but not by another field.
1/2 Mile Option
≤ 1/2 mile
Corn Borer Refuge Option Only
Reminder: when calculating a refuge, the calculation must be based on total corn acres.
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