Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

AGRONOMY WEEKLY NEWS
Wheat
Wheat is moving along quickly... T3 fungicide timing arrived late last week! Luckily, the weather held out for the majority of acres that were ready to spray. The rains over the past few days will help the plant fill out the recently pollinated heads, and hopefully lead to a higher test weight come harvest.

This morning there was a heavy dew on the wheat crop which plays into some greater concerns of a potential for some quality issues on the wheat crop. Last week, Weather Innovations came out with a map which showed that Ontario is at a greater risk of high-vomitoxin levels in wheat based on the weather. This will be an element that will be closely watched as we move closer and closer to harvest.
Another wheat topic to be aware of is the new Grain Declaration that starts July 1st. This declaration is a personal attestation that your wheat is licensed. This form needs to be signed in order to bring wheat to any elevator or ship off farm. On the 2022 wheat tour, Megan & Floyd will bring these declaration forms to your farm for you to sign for easy adherence.

More information can be found on our website, or by calling Floyd or Megan!
Soybeans
The soybean planting window has been large- with growers planting mid-May into early June. It seemed that the ground has had a difficult time getting "dry", especially in corn stocks. Nonetheless, the majority of the soybean crop has been planted and has emerged, and looks good!

The moisture and heat have allowed weeds to progress just as quickly. Planning ahead for a second round of glyphosate, or an in-crop IP herbicide is important over the next few weeks to allow the beans the room to develop without competition.

Additionally, we have already seen some fields that are showing some signs of bean leaf beetle. 15% leaf loss at reproductive stage is the threshold for spraying (we recommend Matador). If this is something that you are seeing, please feel free to reach out to your agronomist.
Corn
The Lambton County corn is progressing FAST. Over the past week, our sprayers have been extremely busy applying herbicides. Typically, a herbicide should be put on prior to the 8-leaf stage. Although there was some yellowing when the corn first came out of the ground, it seems to have greened up well!

The next thing on the agenda for corn will be side-dressing (if-needed)! Talk to your local branch to discuss your needs for a side-dress bar, as well as your application rates, and row spacing. If you are unsure of your application rate, speak to your agronomist.

  • Bradey: 519-312-7767
  • Jason: 519-330-9746
  • Darrin: 519-330-9812
How much of your crop is planted?
0-50%
51-75%
76-90%
91-99%
100%