Harvest is truly right around the corner! We are expecting to see some wheat early next week as it turns and dries down quickly. The wheat that looks most advanced seems to be in areas where early rains were spotty, as well as in fields with certain varieties. Overall, the crop is looking good. The only concern at this point is the significant quantity of lodged (laying down) wheat. Farmers will have to keep a close eye for sprouts in the lodged wheat, especially the wheat that is touching the ground. Fusarium has not been an issue so far which is a really positive sign. At this point, the large majority of wheat is drying down and finished filling which means that the rain over the last few days is not doing the wheat any favors in that regard.

So far so good on the soybeans crop! It would be nice if we were able to get out and spray the fields, however moisture and wind are really slowing this process, causing timing to be slightly askew. Ideally, spraying would be done before the crop flowers, but weather does not always support this timeframe. Right now, we are working hard (when the conditions are fit) to get lots of herbicide and soybooster applied to help the crop along. Some advanced fields are now starting to flower which can be largely attributed to the heat.