Crop is really progressing with the heat. Early-planted beans are starting to close rows, and post applications have been made. Constantly scouting beans for waterhemp escapes. Corn is 3–6 leaves from tasseling. Found tar spot in most of the corn across a three-county area. You really have to look to find it, but it’s definitely present. Of the 15 corn fields I’ve been in so far, I’ve found it in 13. It doesn’t seem to be hybrid-specific—same infestation level across multiple brands and hybrids.

Hot and humid with temps in the low 90s.

Scattered pop-up showers that vary greatly in rainfall amounts.

Dry but adequate subsoil moisture so far.

Corn Y drop will be wrapped up this week. Planes will be flying in 10 days. Cleaning up waterhemp escapes in beans still.

R1-R2

3-6 leaves from tasseling depending on planting date.

Wheat harvest will start in the next week to 10 days.

Japenese beetles are out, worst around field edges

Waterhemp scouting

Tar spot in corn