AGRONOMIC UPDATE: May 7, 2024….wet feet….
This is a quick update on planting and emergence of first-planted corn fields:
First-Planted Corn/Soybean Fields:
The corn and soybeans planted on April 11-13th have, or are, emerging. See photos below:
(second corn photo was taken…
Achieving Optimum Corn Planting Accuracy….
It comes as no surprise, that the most important piece of equipment on your operation is the planter. In anything we do, a good foundation is critical to achieving our goals, whether that is raising a family...or a crop. For our crop,…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – April 4, 2024….Pre-Planting Update….
With the 2024 planting season fast approaching, we wanted to give a quick update as we begin thinking about planting. Keep in mind that planting conditions (be it soil temperature, soil moisture, crop residue) will be much different than…
AREA SOYBEAN PERFORMANCE DATA – October 5, 2023
Area Performance Data - Soybeans
See below for some early area soybean performance data.
General Comments:
So far the general word for soybean yields for 2023 is variability....especially from rainfall and disease. Irrigated yields…
AGRONOMIC/BEG. HARVEST UPDATE – September 20, 2023….
Topics:
GDU/Weather Update
Corn - Soybean condition & Early Harvest trends...
GDU/Weather Update:
As of September 20th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2023:
Planting…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – September 7, 2023….
Topics:
Growing Degree Unit Update/Weather Forecast
Corn/Soybean Update
Prioritizing Harvest....
New Corn Hybrids and Soybean Series for 2024...
TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION:
As of September 6th, we have accumulated…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – AUGUST 31, 2023….Last 2 minutes in the 4th Quarter of Growing Season…
Often times the last 2 minutes of a football game decides the winner....so too, the last few weeks of the growing season are important to finishing the crop and getting the best yield possible...
Topics:
Growing Degree Unit Update/Weather…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – August 23, 2023….Old-Time August Blowtorch….
Last few days we've experienced an old-time August heatwave and blowtorch....
Topics:
Growing Degree Unit Update/Weather Forecast
Crop Update - Water, Disease
Corn/Soybean Insect Update
TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION:
As…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – AUGUST 14, 2023….Beautiful rains….
Topics:
Growing Degree Unit Update
Quick Crop Update/Water Use/Weather
Corn/Soybean Insect Update
TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION:
As of August 13th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree…
QUICK AGRONOMIC UPDATE & PIONEER CORN INNOVATION….What’s next happens here….
PIONEER INNOVATION....What's next happens here....
Topics:
* QUICK TEMPERATURE/GDU UPDATE -
* PIONEER CORN INNOVATION -
POWERCORE
POWERCORE ULTRA
VORCEED
REDUCED…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – July 31, 2023….what a difference a month can make….
Topics:
- Growing Degree Day Update/Forecast Maps
- What's going on in my fields?.....Corn Development, ET rates, Disease, etc.
- Insect Update
- Soybean Development
TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION:
As of July 30th, we have accumulated…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE JULY 12, 2023….Weather pattern change?….
Topics:
- Growing Degree Day Update/Forecast Maps
- What's going on in my fields?.....Corn Development, etc.
- Fungicide/Disease in Corn
- Insect Update
- Soybean Development
As of July 11th, we have accumulated approximately the following…
ARONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 29, 2023…Hopefully we will be ‘singing-in-the-rain’ this weekend….
Fun Fact: It takes 91 gallons of water to produce one pound of corn....that's roughly 5,000 gallons per bushel!
TOPICS FOR THIS UPDATE:
Temperatures/Precipitation & GDU accumulation
What's going on in my fields right now....ET…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE JUNE 10, 2023….Let it rain….
TOPICS FOR THIS UPDATE:
Planting and Early Spring conditions....
Temperatures & GDU accumulation
What's going on in my fields right now....
Crop Water Use
Rapid Growth Syndrome in Corn
Insect Update
Soybean Update
PLANTING…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE MAY 8, 2023…
This is just a quick update on planting and initial emergence....
What a beautiful rain we received this past weekend....very blessed! It was desperately needed and it appears that significant amounts were received throughout our area.
As…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – APRIL 7, 2023….different from a year ago….
With the 2023 Planting season upon us, we wanted to give a quick update as we begin thinking about planting. One thing that is certain is that 2023 spring planting conditions will be different from the 2022 spring conditions, in both residue…
MID-WINTER AGRONOMY UPDATE – February 7, 2023….
Mid-Winter Update:
While currently, our fields look like this....
It won't be long and our fields will look like this....
No matter if we have six more weeks of winter or not, spring is on its way. At least the weather pattern…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – September 15, 2022….Harvest is close….
Harvest is very close...a few dryland corn and soybean acres are starting to come out....hearing low 30's to upper 20's on the dryland corn moistures and 13 or so, on soybean moisture on dryland.
Topics
Growing Degree Day Update/Weather…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – September 6, 2022….Late in the 4th quarter of the game now…
Harvest is around the corner....but irrigation season is not quite done....
Topics:
Growing Degree Day Update/Weather Update
Current Corn Conditions….
Prioritizing Harvest!
Current Soybean Conditions....
As of September…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – August 15, 2022….A Break in the Temps….
Topics:
Growing Degree Unit Update
Quick Crop Update/Water Use/Weather
Impact of Pivot Issues
Corn/Soybean Insect Update
Enlist E3 Soybeans and Weed Control System
TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION:
As of August 14th,…
QUICK AGRONOMIC UPDATE – August 3, 2022….finishing strong…
TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION:
As of August 3rd, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2022:
Planting Date GDD’s2022 Average GDD Departure from average
April…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – July 27, 2022….From tall to short height…
Topics:
- Growing Degree Day Update/Forecast Maps
- What's going on in my fields?.....Corn Development, ET rates, Disease, etc.
- Insect Update
- Soybean Development
TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION:
As of July 26th, we have accumulated…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – JULY 13, 2022….the beat goes on….
Fun fact: A single tassel produces approximately 5+ million pollen grains....
Topics:
- Growing Degree Day Update/Forecast Maps
- Corn Plant Height...no two years alike
- What's going on in my fields?.....Corn Development, etc.
-…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – JUNE 18, 2022….As always, Mother Nature in control….
Nice looking field of P0339Q....June, 13, 2022
So far in 2022, Mother Nature has let us know that she is still in control! We have experienced just about the whole range of weather conditions since planting began....drought &…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – APRIL 14, 2022….Cool, dry place….
Many items say to store them in a 'cool, dry place'....right now, our soils would appear to qualify for that ‘cool, dry’ place….
With the 2022 Planting season upon us, we wanted to give a quick update as we begin planting.
The…
2021 HARVEST NEWSLETTER & YIELD DATA
November 11, 2021
2021 Harvest Newsletter
2021 has seen many ‘ups and downs’, however, one positive ‘up’ was excellent overall crop yields.
GROWING SEASON REVIEW: Let’s look at some of the factors that played a role in the overall…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021…..The fields…they are ‘a changin’….
It won't be long now and the combines will be rolling.....(don't get nervous....not a current picture!)
Topics:
Growing Degree Day Update/Weather Update
Current Corn Conditions….
Stalk Rots/ Windstorms/ Tall Ear Heights =…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – AUGUST 17, 2021….HOW DRY WE ARE….
Just a Quick Agronomic Update.....
Topics:
– Growing Degree Unit Update
– Quick Crop Update/Water Use/Weather
– Corn/Soybean Insect Update
GROWING DEGREE UNIT UPDATE
As of August 16th, we have accumulated approximately…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – AUGUST 6, 2021….those SMOKY days of summer….
Topics:
– Growing Degree Unit Update
– What's Going On In My Fields?…..Corn Development, Sunlight, Crop Water Use, Disease, etc….
– Corn/Soybean Insect Update
– Soybean Development – Disease and more…
GROWING DEGREE…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – July 21, 2021….
Corn Fun Fact: One acre of corn eliminates 8 tons of carbon dioxide from the air....that's 1200T from a 150 acre field.
Topics:
– Growing Degree Day Update
– What’s going on in my fields?…..Corn Development, Disease, Crop Water…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – July 9, 2021….Sex in the Corn Field….
I knew that title would generate some interest.....it's not what you are thinking!
Fun fact: A single tassel produces approximately 5+ million pollen grains....
Topics:
- Growing Degree Day Update
- What's going on in my fields?.....Corn…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – June 30, 2021…..
Fun Fact: It takes 91 gallons of water to produce one pound of corn....that's roughly 5,000 gallons per bushel!
TOPICS FOR THIS UPDATE:
Temperatures/Precipitation & GDU accumulation
What's going on in my fields right…
CROP WATER USE UPDATE – June 17, 2021…..HOW DRY I AM….
How dry I am....that's what plants are singing currently!
TOPICS FOR THIS WATER USE UPDATE:
Crop stage of growth and rooting depths
ET Usage over the last 14 days
Crop Response to Drought Stress
What are the AquaSpy Moisture Probes…
AGRONOMIC UPDATE – JUNE 4, 2021….Is Summer finally here?….
It feels like summer has finally arrived as temperatures are heating up over the next 7-10 days. Also, it feels good to see the 'summer activities' also showing up in our local communities...it is nice to return to a more normal condition!
TOPICS…
When To Plant?….Soil Temps….
When to Plant?.....Temperature Update....
The above photos are the latest 6-10 and 8-14 temperature outlooks as well as the latest three month temp and precip outlooks. The current 7-10 day outlook is for much below normal…
March 3, 2021 Pioneer ‘Crop Shop’ Agronomy Meeting Video Links….
2021 Pioneer 'Crop Shop' Agronomy Meeting, March 3, 2021
If you were unable to attend the meeting, or if you would like to review again the information, below are the video links to the Pioneer 'Crop Shop' Agronomy meeting.
The video links…
2020 Harvest Newsletter/Yield Data…..November 9, 2020….
November 9, 2020
2020 Harvest Newsletter
2020 has been a year of unprecedented outcomes and unknown; of the world seeming to turn upside down. However, one constant for the year has been Mother Nature; as usual, she played the final role…
Agronomic/Harvest Update – September 29, 2020….Things to think about and watch for….
Topics:
Growing Degree Day Update
Harvest Weather Update
Harvest update...things to think about and watch for....
As of September 28th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Days in 2020:
Planting…
Agronomic Update – September 5, 2020….how ‘low’ will temps go?…..
This should be the only 'frost' warning we should be seeing this time of year, and we don't even get to experience this one....however, temps forecasted next week are too close for comfort!....2020 just keeps on giving....
Topics:
Growing…
Agronomic Update – August 13, 2020….Steady as she goes…..
A little farm physics humor....I'm not sure many of us needed to be home schooling to come up with something like this when we were kids....
Topics:
Growing Degree Day Update
What’s going on in my fields?….Corn Development,…
Agronomic Update – July 28, 2020…..possible cool down here we come….
Corn Fun Fact: One acre of corn eliminates 8 tons of carbon dioxide from the air.
Topics:
– Growing Degree Day Update
– What’s going on in my fields?…..Corn Development, Disease, Crop Water Use....
– Corn/Soybean Insect Update
–…
Agronomic Update – July 11, 2020….
Fun fact: A single tassel produces approximately 5+ million pollen grains....
Topics:
- Growing Degree Day Update
- What's going on in my fields?.....Corn Development, Disease, Roots
- Insect Update
- Soybean Development
As of July 10th,…
Agronomic Update – June 26, 2020
Fun Fact: It takes 91 gallons of water to produce one pound of corn....that's roughly 5,000 gallons per bushel!
Topics for this Update:
GDU Accumulation, current and future weather conditions
What’s going on in my fields right…
Agronomic Update – June 12, 2020….
I think this is a pretty apt description (among others!) for how the year of 2020 has gone. It's been a mess in more ways than one.
Topics for this Update:
Temperatures and GDU accumulation.
What's going on in my fields right…
Agronomic Update May 26, 2020 – Seed Corn Maggots in Soybeans…..
This is a quick update on seed corn maggots infestations in soybeans. Seed corn maggot infestation levels are usually very low, however, we are finding them in some area soybean fields in higher numbers than usual....in fact, in higher numbers…
Agronomic Update – May 14, 2020…Observations…
Some observations from scouting....
These photos illustrate some of what we are trying to accomplish by a quick circle of water on those heavy soils that are close to, or just emerging....especially corn/corn. Notice the swelled…
Agronomic Update – May 9, 2020….Brrr….
2020 continues to be full of surprises...many of the 'not-so-great' kind. We are officially in a freeze warning for the next couple of nights. What will exactly occur from this, one can not be certain...however, I have included a nice…
Agronomic Update – May 3, 2020 Pioneer, we have….emergence!
Pioneer, we have....emergence! First planted corn is starting to emerge. Here are a couple of photos from a plot planted April 21st. The first photo shows a newly emerged plant on P1366AML and the second photo shows our emergence…
Agronomic Update – April 30, 2020
Short video on what is currently going on in our fields. The video is from the evening of April 30th, so does not reflect the heat of today. Overall, things are looking good on corn germination, etc. GDU accumulation as of April 30th…
Agronomic Update – April 14, 2020
Needless to say, we are living in some interesting and challenging times, as we live out Quarantine Day #!?!?....a little humor to get started.....
I'm sure we can all relate to this comic strip....especially those who have children…
