Corn

Corn fungicide is now done (for the most part). Choppers and planes did a significant amount of acres this year which was especially beneficial due to the excessive moisture. If you are considering using a helicopter or plane next year to spray your field, please let our team know as soon as possible. It helps us to know in the early spring whether we need to reserve a plane, and for how many approximate acres!

The wet weather we have gotten this growing season so far is being soaked right up by the corn crop. With the kernels having ample moisture to fill, we are getting prepared for a large corn harvest with big yields. On the other side of the spectrum, this moisture has been the perfect storm for diseases (including Vomitoxin) with its wet canopy, so we are very happy to see how many fields were sprayed.

Soybeans

Soybeans continue to "hold in there", given how wet we have been. The crop has lots of potential to fill out the pods, but the crop will likely be mold prone especially in many drowned out areas. This could result in higher levels of sclerotia which will show up in harvested samples as a long black ergot fungus.

Once again, given our heightened moisture levels, it has increased weed pressure in both IP and conventional soybeans. We expect to see pre-harvest burndowns in fields this year, and if that is something you feel your field may need, please feel reach out to your agronomist for product recommendations.

Wheat

Maintenance of wheat fields is in full swing. We are seeing significant soil sampling occurring, although it has been difficult so far to get in field with the resulting fertilizer blends and work the ground as the field conditions have not been fit. Coupled with that, liming on fields has come to a grinding halt from our operators as to not make a mess of any ground.

We are also dealing with volunteer wheat in wheat stubble fields. Talk to your agronomist about plans to deal with the volunteer wheat before it gets too far ahead. Clover catch maintenance has also been a priority lately. Determining whether to cut, spray and work clover fields is something you can bounce of our one of our sales experts to see what would work best for your operation.

Also, if you are thinking about still putting in a cover crop, make sure to call your agronomist to book product or talk planning! If you don't put something green into your field, Mother Nature will!



Jason (519) 330-9746

Darrin (519) 330-9812

Natalia (519) 383-4843

Mike (519) 466-9200

Last but not least, now is the time of year to start thinking about preparing for fall wheat planting. Our early seed order deadline is the second week of September. We have a great selection of C&M Seeds and Secan wheat varieties for Soft Red, Soft White, and Hard Red Wheat, and Rye.