Lambton County had a BIG week for soybean harvest, with our agronomists estimating that around 50% of the crop is now off. There are still a few fields that are not quite mature, but the forecast looks promising for harvest to continue to steadily push on. Yield reports have been variable, with ranges from 30-60bu/acre. Earlier day soybeans seemed to have struggled a little more than their longer-day counterparts. Moistures continue to decline, with the large majority of beans coming in below 13%. Quality of the beans has been good as well, with most samples having low dockage. We do have a 1% dockage allowance on soybeans, so many tickets are showing 0% dockage taken!
We have ample allocation for soybeans this harvest, and many trucks on the road! Call Pam to get your loads scheduled! 519-845-3301.
IP Premiums have been officially announced for 2025 harvest, and there will be a $4.75/bu premium for all Brutons and Inwoods contracted before November 10, 2024. An email will be sent out to all 2024 IP soybean growers in the next few days with more information. If you did not grow IPs last year, but are interested in growing them this year, please reach out to Megan (519-845-3301) to get added to the list.
Maizex Published an Article on Corn Harvest Considerations that I thought was important information to pass along.
"As we quickly move through soybean harvest, with what looks to be a favourable forecast in the longer term, it’s important to prepare ourselves for dipping into corn sooner rather than later. All hybrids from all companies are at risk for stalk lodging and stalk rots this season. With a wet summer followed by a late dry spell and ample tar spot in a broad area of Southern Ontario, we need to consider how much our hybrids cannibalized the stalks to fill the large ears we see out in the field. This period between soybeans and corn also gives us an opportunity in the morning before cutting beans to get out to the field to identify how our hybrids’ stalks are holding up. When we go out to the field, it’s important to walk not just the field off the headlands because, with some fungicide applications, edges of fields may be missed. Push the stalks with your hands at a 90-degree angle, and if they fall over, you know that the stalks are compromised.
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