Corn planting is essentially complete with approximately 30-40% emerged. Some concerns about sidewall compaction as the soil continues to dry. Soil crusting after planting has been noted on some tilled ground which may make emergence difficult. Rain showers are forecasted for Thursday night and Friday that could improve emergence.
Soybeans are 50-60% planted with approximately 10% emerged. Soybean seed supply remains tight. Current conditions and weather forecast suggests not a lot of widespread replant for 2008.
Alfalfa first cutting has begun with the remaining to be cut over the next 1-2 weeks. Some fields were sprayed for alfalfa weevil last week as larvea counts were greater than 2 per stem, defoliation greater then 50%, and harvest more than 2 weeks away. Approximately 25-30% of the alfalfa acres were damaged or distroyed by winter injury. Many of those fields have been killed with herbicide and planted to corn.
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