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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

AGRONOMY WEEKLY NEWS
This new weekly e-newsletter will be delivered to your inbox every Wednesday afternoon. It will focus on local agronomy news in and around our Wanstead branch locations. Information you'll receive comes from our Wanstead crop sales advisors.

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Wheat
The wheat is really starting to turn and dry down now. Overall, the crop is looking good and the rain on Monday was very beneficial to the wheat as it will help to plump up the kernels in the head. More rains are anticipated in our locale this week. Lambton County has been victim to many spotty, isolated showers, so some areas are very keen to get this upcoming rain, while other regions already have sufficient moisture. There have been some fields that are starting to lay down, and this could be due from a variety of reasons including wind, excess nitrogen, excess plant population, or a combination of the factors. As of right now, the plant still has the potential to pop back up, but the longer it stays down, the chances of that lessen. So far, the crop is very healthy with no disease or insect activity to speak of. Floyd and Megan have been checking out wheat fields on their wheat tour the past few weeks, and they are very happy with what they are seeing! Due to a large planting window in the fall, we anticipate that the majority of the wheat crops will start to come off in around 2-4 weeks.
Soybeans
Soybeans are doing really well. Hot weather and a lack of rain in some areas of the county caused the effectiveness of some residual spraying to weaken. The main focus now is working towards applying in-crop soybean herbicide, along with some farmers coupling that with soy booster to really help the plant flourish. The booster really helps to support stressed crops, and is especially encouraged in fields where there is any yellowing in the plant. Some of the earlier planted soybeans are now starting to bud, this means that it is time to think about applying fungicide on the soybeans. The timing for this would occur in the R 2.5 area when flowers start to emerge.
Corn
The corn crop is progressing rapidly. At the Co-op, we are now finishing up 28% spraying on the corn. Many fields are already boasting knee-high plants, however, due to this acceleration, the odd crop is showing signs of micro nutrient deficiencies. To combat these deficiencies we would recommend a crop booster.
What are our agronomists up to?
The agronomy team is working closely with growers this week to ensure best spraying practices for soybeans and corn:
When to spray?
What to spray?
Should you spray?
Are the fields ready to be sprayed?

If you have any of these questions, please feel free to reach out to your agronomist for advice. 
Bradey: 519-312-7767
Jason: 519-330-9746
Darrin: 519-330-9812