Wednesday, August 21, 2024

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AGRONOMY WEEKLY NEWS

Corn & Soybeans

Earlier planted soybeans are setting pods, with later planted beans still in the flowering stage. Make sure to get your last herbicide application on if you haven’t already before podding starts on your GMO beans. Crops seem to be bouncing back from the heavier rains we received weeks ago. Lighter more drained soils didn’t yellow up as bad as heavier soils and got out of their funk much quicker. Some diseases to look out for include brown stem rot, white mold, sudden death syndrome (SDS) and fusarium wilt. Seed selection, tillage and crop rotation can help prevent these diseases from being a problem in the future. 


Corn Fungicide applications are pretty much wrapped up. If you have late planted corn and are worried about tarspot or other fungal diseases, call your agronomist. Adequate temperatures and moisture throughout the rest of the season will help the crop reach maturity before the average first frost date.


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. 

Wheat

It is time to start thinking about your wheat seed needs for fall. The second week of September is our early order deadline. 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.


Soil sampling on the wheat fields is in full swing. 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!


Wheat stubble burndowns can be sprayed now with Roundup, Eragon and Merge. Engenia can be added next month when crops aren’t actively growing as much. This should give your fields a good start going into next year’s planting season.


We will be offering a Rye program again for this year with limited acres available. This is Rye for Grain use, and is similar in timing and management to wheat. Please talk to your salesperson for more information!

Agronomy Tip of the Week

Mike's Tip of the week: "Consider planting a cover crop, it increases organic matter, improves soil health, and helps improve or retain nitrogen and can increase yield"

During the month of August, 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!


Jason (519) 330-9746

Natalia (519) 383-4843

Mike (519) 466-9200

Jill (519) 464-8977 

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