Wheat harvest began in Defiance County over the Independence Day weekend. A few well-drained fields were dry enought to support harvest equipment whereas, wetter fields wait for improved field conditions and for the crop to rippen. Early report provide good yields in the range of 70-85 bushel per acre with excellent test weight. Grain moisture is reported in the range of 14-16% with a few growers harvesting wheat a bit sooner than normal to plant double crop soybeans.
Forage harvest continues to be a challenge with the recent rainfall. Alfalfa producers should scout for potato leaf hoppers during the regrowth period following 1st cutting.
Soybean plants that remain in saturated soils are beginning to show phytophthora stem rot. Classic sympotoms are plants, scattered throughout the wet areas with the chocolate brown canker moving up the plant. The upper part of the plant will turn yellow and wilt.
Corn has entered a period of rapid growth and will soon be determining the number of kernals per row on the ear. This is usually complete about one week before silking (R1) or about the V17 stage.
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