Matt Herman
Soy Envoy
618-838-2626
hermanmatt7@gmail.com

Matt Herman
Soy Envoy
618-838-2626
hermanmatt7@gmail.com

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Region 6 | August 21, 2023 | Richland

Matt Herman
hermanmatt7@gmail.com

Caption: Analyzing ears from a nitrogen trial on our farm. This is comparing minimum vs maximum rate.
Caption: Analyzing harvest able stand in a high management plot in Richland county. 6 ears were 18 round, one was 16, the other was 20. Great potential.
SYNOPSIS

Extreme heat starting today. Earlier planted corn is 1/4-1/2 milk line so I would anticipate less damage to it. Later planted corn is not dented yet, there could be damage done resulting in major tip back.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER

HOT and humid

PRECIPITATION

None forecasted for rest of week

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Slightly above average soil moisture.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Fungiciding double crops

WEEDS

Water hemp starting to escape in places

DISEASES

Mild disease. Mostly grey leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight

 
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