Progression of soil temps throughout the day at 4” on bare ground in NW Iowa - left to right - 9 AM, 2 PM and 7 PM. Temps not ideal but soil conditions are excellent!🟢 light @Asgrow_DEKALB@DKCAsgrowNWIA
For those of you wondering on the GDU accumulation for planting this week vs next, we won't be accumulating much at all this week.
April 25th planting is scheduled to emerge May 11-12
May 2nd planting is scheduled to emerge May 13-14
#Plant23
Folks…
I said put the brakes on as we got towards the weekend, and now I am strongly recommending you PUT THE BRAKES ON.
3 days of mid-low thirties with rain forecasted over the weekend = leafing out underground/imbibitional chilling danger zone 🚨🚨🚨
#plant23
@MillennialAgron and I are on SnapChat! Open the app and scan the code below or add us @dekalbasgrow_ia and follow along with us as we go through the growing season
What a plot to have this year! Four, count’em, FOUR Dekalb hybrids eclipsed 300 BPA in Auburn, IL #Bayer4IL @DKAS_WCIL @Asgrow_DEKALB. 🥇311.3 w/62-89
🥈 300.8 w/59-82
🥉 300.6 w/67-94
🎖️ 300.6 w/64-65
Perfect night to chat about @Asgrow_DEKALB with customers in Northeast Iowa at Bloes Seed Plot night! Agronomist @MillennialAgron doing a great job talking about short corn and SmartstaxPRO! #winninghasroots
Dr. Jake is with Lance Goettsch TRD for Bayer, at the Field of Dreams learning what Bayer has coming for 2023 and beyond! If you are interested in SmartStaxPRO or Short corn check out our full video on YouTube!
What’s your fave line from that great 1989 movie, Field of Dreams?
Even though I’m completely focused on soybeans now, I can’t resist a look at the #ShortCorn. Check out those differences in stalk width and internode length. It’s going to be exciting when this hits the market!
Remember, ANY fungicide product that contains a triazole (DMI) can result in phytotoxicity post-application. The product as well as product by soybean variety combination can determine phytotoxicity severity. Adding a surfactant can also influence phyto #mscrops@MSSOY
Here's a great summary of the corn rootworm injury scores from today in Washington county! It's amazing how well #SmartStaxPro is doing its job! #ThreeModesOfAction
I agree. If we can hold off until VT to R2 we can protect ear leaf and above further into grain fill. Fungicides only last 3 to 5/6 weeks depending on product.