Crop Conditions
Corn conditions posted their steepest weekly drop of the year as triple-digit heat hit the Midwest and Plains. AgResource’s Dan Basse says as a result, slight revisions to national yield estimates are already underway.
Boots-on-the-ground reports from Iowa to Ohio reveal mounting disease pressure, flood-driven replanting in Indiana and a growing need for rain.
USDA ratings show that the nation’s crops lag behind Iowa’s current strong performance, while drowned-out areas and weather stress in Illinois could deliver harvest disappointments.
From inaccurate dry measurements to unseen water issues, simple mistakes and overlooked details could be neutralizing your crop protection investments.
Mike Jenks shares how he reconfigures nozzles, boosts carrier volume and evaluates application timing to protect the leaves that drive grain fill.
Ken Ferrie leads the unsponsored, two-day event focused on crop fertility ROI, weed management and making the 4Rs pay in tight markets.
An unusual combination of severe hail, 88 mph winds and excessive rainfall has devastated some corn acres, while saturated fields, delayed herbicide applications and rising weed pressure threaten remaining yield potential.
As crops accelerate through key growth stages, Mark Herz, agronomy technical specialist at CHS, shares three priorities for midseason crop scouting.