Wednesday, August 28, 2024

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AGRONOMY WEEKLY NEWS

Corn & Soybeans

Crops have been improving on continued rains and heat. The heat this week is welcomed as we continue to make up lost heat-units from our late growing season start.


Corn Fungicide applications continue to get finished up. If you have late planted corn and are worried about tarspot or other fungal diseases, call your agronomist. Tarspot is all over Lambton County, and is expected to be widespread during dry down. One unexpected pest on the corn crop this year has been birds. Bird damage seems to be more common this year on the cobs that were ahead in the area (see photo below). The second picture below is a leaf that started with nitrogen deficiency and was followed by leaf disease.


Our agronomy team will be doing some yield estimates on fields over the next few weeks. If you are interested in our team doing a count on one of your fields, please let us know!


We are once again on the cusp of completing IP soybean contracts. If you have IPs in the ground, you can expect to get an email or phone call over the next few weeks, to clean up the final few pages of the contract before we get into the thick of harvest. As mentioned in pervious editions, we expect many fields to need a preharvest burn.

Wheat

Early order seed has started, and wheat seed is now available for this fall! We will have Constellation and Blaze Seed in bulk, with the rest of the C&M varieties available in totes and bags.


Lime applications continue to go on with variable or straight application. With the inversion of low commodities pricing and higher input costs, it is better than ever to get your soil sampled to ensure that you are putting the right nutrients on your field. Reach out to your sales person today to get on the list for sampling. We also have a manual probe if you would like to take samples yourself!


Also, if you are thinking about still putting in a cover crop, make sure to call your agronomist to book product or talk planning! Planting your cover crop this time of year helps to ensure that the crop does not get too much of a top, but still establishes a good root system. If you don't put something green into your field, Mother Nature will!

Agronomy Tip of the Week

Jason's Tip of the week: "Protect your Nitrogen! Ask your agronomist how!"

Before the rush of harvest, many of our staff members are taking much deserved vacation time! If you cannot get ahold of someone, please call the office and we can make sure that you get the help you need!


Additionally, after nearly 4 years with the Co-op, Natalia Pavey is moving on. We wish her all the best in her move to Tillsonburg and her future endeavours. If Natalia was your salesperson, please reach out to one of our other agronomists for assistance.


Jason (519) 330-9746

Mike (519) 466-9200

Jill (519) 464-8977 

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