Crop Talk
The first round of in-crop herbicide applications is getting underway. Conditions have been pretty cooperative, making it easier to get across fields. Residuals are still holding their own in spots, but now’s the time to keep ahead of any flushes that might come with the next warm spell.
Canola Watch
Grasshopper nymphs are starting to show up in canola fields. They’re small now, but worth keeping an eye on, especially if things dry out again.
Flea beetles are starting to taper off in most areas, but later-seeded canola could still be at risk. Keep an eye out until the crop is past the 3-4 leaf stage.
Cereal Crops
Early cereals are sitting at the 5–6 leaf stage, with later ones around 3–4 leaf. Emergence has been solid, but like everything else, they’ve had to push through wind, cold, and pounding rain. The early growth stage is critical — yield potential is mostly set before the 6-leaf mark.
The good news: subsoil moisture is there to support growth — as long as roots can reach it. Keep that in mind as we move into herbicide timing, especially with the growing point now above ground on early-seeded fields.
Bean Talk
Most of the edible beans are in and looking decent, though a few growers are out replanting in spots where things didn’t quite come through as expected --seeing this in fields with lots of crusting. Not a major issue, but something to be aware of.
Corn Progress
As previously mentioned, early seed corn took a beating. Later seeded corn at risk due to the cold snap. Looking forward now, warmer weather should bring the heat units corn needs. With the rain we received and the heat units, corn should make a good come back.
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