From before the first seed is planted, everything that 1s done, 1.e. selection of seed variety, to all cultural practices and 1nsect control must have one aim and that is earliness. There are three main cultural practices in this area: (1) Long fallow dryland, (2) Limited water - pre-watered and one other watering (usually after the corn has been finished watering in early February) and (3) Fully irrigated.