With warm temperatures and the crop just entering its most rapid growth and nitrogen uptake phase, it seems highly likely that, unless soils start to run out of water in the next two weeks, the crop growing in soils with the normal (nitrogen rate calculator) amount of fertilizer nitrogen will be able to take up most of its nitrogen over the next few weeks with little danger of developing nitrogen deficiency, say Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois.
Experts at Ohio State University recommend evaluating soybean stand now to get an idea of planting population versus actual stand numbers.
"Target stand and actual stand can vary considerably depending on planter calibration (or lack thereof), environmental conditions (soil moisture, crusting, etc.) and disease/insects," says Laura Lindsey, Ohio Statue University.
Anhydrous ammonia prices are correlated with corn and natural gas prices. Increases in both corn and natural gas prices tend to lead to higher anhydrous ammonia prices. This relationship has become more strained in recent years.
Given historical relationships, anhydrous ammonia prices should have decreased more than they did given the decreases in corn and natural gas prices in 2014, 2015, and 2016, says Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois ag economist.
Read more about the price relationship from University of Illinois.
How late can you apply certain herbicides to your corn crop once it's emerged? Experts at the University of Illinois have put together a table of corn herbicides and the label information indication the maximum heights and growth stages at which they can be applied.
I love it when farmers get creative and create something to make passers-by smile. Kudos to the farmer outside of the Mankato, Minn., area who created a couple of Minions with his large bales. And thanks to the good friend who knew I'd like this and snapped a pic for me!
I love it when farmers get creative and create something to make passers-by smile. Kudos to the farmer outside of the Mankato, Minn., area who created a couple of Minions with his large bales. And thanks to the good friend who knew I'd like this and snapped a pic for me!
In the 5 ag stories to read this week, learn about possible nitrogen loss and the impact on yield this year and get tips for evaluating your soybean stand. See the correlation between anhydrous, corn and natural gas prices and get a guide for herbicide application timing. Finally, enjoy some hay Minions!
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