Thursday, July 29, 2021

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AGRONOMY WEEKLY NEWS
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Wheat
Wheat harvest is now wrapped up for 98% of our farmers. Overall, quality was decent, (No fusarium issues, test weight was mostly on the heavy side, and sprout damage was better than expected given the rains). Many farmers were pleasantly surprised with their yields! We are very happy that many growers were able to take advantage of our 17% moisture deal at the beginning of harvest, which allowed them to get their wheat off earlier to maintain quality. We continue to have lots of trucks on the road to help move wheat off farm to end users. If you are interested in moving any wheat you have left, please get in touch with our logistics coordinator, Pam at 519-845-3301.
Soybeans


Soybean fields are really starting to grow out of their yellowing, and the plants are throwing some nice pods on. Plants are tall and bushy with lots of potential! About 1/2 to 3/4 of the plant is now podded up depending on planting dates. The bottom pods are really growing, and the rains this morning will help to fill the clusters on the top of the plant. A good chunk of soybean fields were sprayed with fungicide and soybooster, which was recommended as the abundance of moisture elevates the potential for mold risks.


<< This picture was taken in our test plot behind the Wanstead Branch!
Corn
The corn crop is tall, and continues to look amazing and healthy. Fungicide was sprayed on many corn acres so far, and depending on planting date, the window is open until about the end of next week to get remaining acres done. Usually corn fungicide application occurs around the second week of August, however, the way this crop is progressing is clearly well ahead of that pace. This does not necessarily mean it will be an early harvest, but it may lead to more hot days were the crop is able to put on more bushels. The corn crop has had a very wet summer, which has helped it to thrive, but also brings in concern for infection as it has been so moist during pollination.
What are our agronomists up to?
Our agronomists are currently out walking corn and soybean fields looking for any signs of fungus, pests, or diseases.

They have started to receive some signage for seed, custom application, or crop inputs, and they will be planning on getting those out ASAP. If you are interested in having a sign on your crop, please reach out to your agronomist! 

One other thing they are really encouraging this time of year is soil sampling on wheat ground. Knowing what your ground needs will help you to spend your fertilizer money in the right places, to maximize on your future crop potentials. If you are interested in getting your fields tested, please reach out to your salesperson. 

Bradey: 519-312-7767
Jason: 519-330-9746
Darrin: 519-330-9812