Region Updates

Region 2 | May 10, 2024 | Woodford

Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com

Caption: Barely V1 corn in Woodford County. Just saw it this morning at school dropoff.
Caption: Yesterday I texted Jeremy Flikkema in Carroll County because I had yet to see corn. This is his April 25th planted field.
Caption: About 7” of rain in the last 10 days or so. Ponds in fields are finally going down. Sprayers were headed out early this morning In Woodford County.
SYNOPSIS

Field work is just starting back up after drying enough to spray. I refuse to look at the forecast.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Wet (soil is damp, standing water may be present in low areas, water bodies are full)
WEATHER

Not going to curse us by talking about the weather.

PRECIPITATION

None today!

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Too wet to plant but spraying is happening.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Spray Applications

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

VE

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V1

INSECTS

Cicadas are on the move. Only an issue for newly planted trees.

WEEDS

Everything is emerging

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Be on the look out for herbicide damage. Cold, wet herbicide soaked soil can wreak havoc on corn stands. Soybeans are showing contact PPO damage..

COVER CROP INSIGHTS

Cover crops have been hard to kill in some fields. Be aware of your tank mix components and how they may affect each other. If any components burn the weed leaf tissue too quickly, the glyphosate will not have the chance to absorb.

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