Soybeans

Ohio planting is mostly complete.  There are scattered areas that still have soybeans to plant.  82% of the corn is rated good to excellent.  Corn is still being side-dressed though I would estimate that it is 80% complete.  All of the state received significant rainfall in the past week, with some areas receiving more than 5 inches.  Most farmers I talk to are very satisfied with their crop stands and

Crops are growing very well in the Plains East Region as of this date.  We have continued with roller coaster temperatures every few days.

The corn crop here in the west is progressing quite nicely.  Most of the crop is in the V6 to V7 stage while some of the later planted corn is V3 to V4.  The irrigated acres have really started to look very good now that we have gotten heat.  The dry land corn acres on the other hand are starting to go backwards.  Things to the west continue to be very dry and without a significant rain event

It seems strange to still be talking about planting progress in mid-June, but the weather just has not been very cooperative in our area.   Producers that farm in the loess soils have finished planting corn and are progressing rapidly with soybean planting.  These soils have good internal drainage, but they were also the driest in the state following the drought of 2012.  The soils that are in the glacial lobe and the more eroded soils in south have proved to be the biggest challenge in 2013.  They have poor internal drainage and this area has been plagued with r

This planting season seems like it will never end.  We have had more 3-5 inch rains this spring than I can ever remember.  Peoria set the record for most rain in the month of May.  Farmers are now in the process of working up soybean fields that have poor stands and replanting drowned out corn.

Cool and wet conditions have continued into the month of June across Minnesota and Wisconsin preventing large areas from completing planting. Many producers have shifted their focus from unplanted corn to planting soybeans; while others have already opted to take prevented planting payments for their unplanted acres. Dairy producers have continued to plant corn for high moisture and silage, as they are concerned about feed options, but weather conditions have limited progress.

Who would of thought that a crop progress update written the second week of June would include corn that is just getting planted to corn that is being side dressed…. After the drought last year, everyone was saying “I am glad that year is over”. Well, a lot of people are ready for this year to be over also.

1. Residual Nitrogen has an effect on product selection
2. Where soybeans are planted following soybeans, manage as a high disease/pest environment
3. In following years, cropping rotation may be need to be adjusted to manage Soybean Cyst Nematode populations

Early harvest and mild weather last fall allowed early application of 2013 corn inputs such as Phosphorous, Potassium and Ammonia.  Record rainfall this spring has delayed planting in much of the Corn Belt, and some producers are considering switching intended corn acres to soybe

     Nationally, the corn crop is now over 90% complete, as opposed to last year, when 100% was in the ground the second week of June.  This still lags the 5-year average for corn by approximately 7%.  In terms of corn crop emergence, this is pegged at 85%, whereas a year ago the emerged acres stood at over 99%.  The corn crop condition nationally is listed at 29% fair, 53% good and 10% excellent.

It has been a busy few weeks here in the west.  With very few weather delays since the first of May a lot of acres have been planted.  Most of the region is setting at about 90% of the corn acres planted.  Southwest Missouri is still having issues with wet soil conditions but growers have put a pretty good run here the last few days.  For the most part our corn planting part of the season should rap towards the middle of next week.