We know it’s hard to patiently wait for fields to dry up before continuing #harvest17. Phil Long, our Agronomy Specialist, gives advice and shares identifying factors to look for when prioritizing fields. Tune in to hear what he has to say! Below are images Phil refers to in the podcast.
Have a safe and happy harvest!
Craig Haaland
Here are two of our Double PRO numbers from southeastern Minnesota. With nice kernels and very consistent ear placement, both LH 4727 VT2 PRO RIB and LH 4955 VT2 PRO RIB both are looking good in the field.
Soybeans are starting to drop leaves, so harvest will be underway in a couple years.
Jerry Broders
Harvest is coming on quickly! If you would like help calibrating your yield monitor for either corn or soybeans, my weigh wagon is available. This week’s featured product is L 2368 R2 FX. This super new 2.3 maturity Roundup 2 Xtend soybean has looked great in our plots. This soybean is loaded with pods and is standing great. Check with your local Latham® dealer to see if this variety fits your field.
Cory Greiman
Here’s a bird’s eye view of Latham® corn SuperStrip plot near Garner on September 17.
Bart Peterson
This field of LH 5215 VT2 PRO was planted May 29, 2017 at a population of 35,000 in Humboldt County.
Bryan Rohe
An up close view of soybeans near Boone, IA. Harvest is near for this field!
Darin Chapman
Farmers in Northwest Iowa are getting their combines ready for 2017 harvest! I can’t wait to see this LH 4727 VT2 go through the combine! Plus, Latham 2184 R2X soybeans are showing a lot of 4-bean pods.
Larry Krapfl
Ear pinching results from severe stress during the 7 to 10 leaf collar stages (V7-10) may result in reduced numbers of kernel rows. The more stress from the summer dry spell, the more apparent the pinching. This is not hybrid specific as it is effecting several hybrids to the degree of stress the corn was put under.
Greg Mair
Harvest is officially underway on soybeans as I received my first harvest report yesterday. Latham’s L 1438 R2 yielded 75 bu/Acre at 14% moisture. With yield reports like this, you can’t help but get excited for #harvest17!
Latham products are set to finish the year strong in Wisconsin. While walking a Latham(R) Corn SuperStrip in Utica, I couldn’t help but notice the consistently large ear size on this LH 5245 VT2PRO. I am excited to see where yields come in this fall.
Another new product I am excited about this year is L 1845 R2X. In both locations, it has excellent standability with lots of pods on lateral branches. It appears to be a great defensive Soybean against White Mold.
Brian McNamee
It’s silage chopping season here in North Dakota. I’m happy to report that in some areas the yields are exceeding last year’s banner year! Fields under moderate to severe drought stress are showing rapid dry down and, as expected, poorer than average yields.
One thing to note: If your farm experienced early drought followed by average to above average rainfalls, there might be as much as a 3-week delay on maturity.
Pictured here are Latham customers in front of a field of LH 4532/RR LFY. Honestly, this picture doesn’t do justice for how good that crop really looks!
Gary Geske
One of our Latham® dealers is harvesting silage near Emeradro, ND this week!
James Keltgen
Silage chopping is in full swing! L5062LFY running 24-30 ton/acre in South Dakota. Have been some really goo 4th cuttings of hay as well. A few soybean fields off in drier regions 18-28 bu/acre.
Ramie Coughlin
Two hybrids, two fields, miles apart, both 22 rows around. The field of LH 4242 VT2 PRO RIB was planted near Arlington, SD, and the field of LH 5339 SS RIB is near Montrose, SD.
Ken Highness
Yesterday we harvested the Latham Silage research plot near Emerado, North Dakota. Our leafy hybrids have twice as many leaves above the ear, which adds to tonnage. New genetics, with native drought and insect tolerance, allowed these plants to grow very tall and for high-yielding silage.
Brandon Wendlandt
Here’s one cluster of 4-bean pods that I found on a plant of 2184 R2X in southern Minnesota! I’m really excited to start harvest!
Craig Haaland
Crops are really changing, and harvest will soon be in full swing. These photos were taken in a very nice looking field of LH 5095 VT2 PRO in Floyd County, Iowa. Ears are filled out and ear placement is consistent. North Iowa has had a long streak of no rain and temperatures are going to be warm for the next 7 to 10 days.
Jerry Broders
It’s beginning to look a lot like fall! Soybeans are turning and harvest will be here before we know it.
Cory Greiman
Signs of fall are evident in this field of Latham brand L 1787 LL, which is turning in the Garner area.
Bryan Rohe
Latham’s L 2084 RR2 turned last week near Bondurant, Iowa. Harvest will likely be underway here next week.
Bart Peterson
Harvest is underway near Webster City, Iowa. On Sept. 8, 2.3 acres of L 1328 L was combined, yielding 64.8 bushels/acre and running 14.4% moisture. On Sept. 11, L 1328 L went 71.8 bu/A on better ground.
Darin Chapman
We have been out walking fields looking for potential disease. These soybeans look pretty good, but in spots, it looks like cercospora leaf spot is a possibility. As the plants mature, infected leaves will turn from orange to bronze. Tillage and crop rotation effectively reduce the survival of fungi from season to season.
Larry Krapfl
Greg Mair
The weather is heating up this week in Wisconsin and choppers are hitting the fields. Moistures have been between 63-73% whole-plant moisture, which is critical to achieving the most consistent fermentation and forage quality.
Latham LH 5495 3122 EZR is a key corn silage variety for Wisconsin. It is always a good day when you get to tell a grower that his corn silage yield is estimated at over 34.5 ton/acre.
Brian McNamee
It’s Big Iron time again in West Fargo. Stop by and see us in Booth 22 at the west end of Exhibit Hall.
Silage chopping and early soybean harvest will be starting to roll this week. I look forward to seeing all my customers in the field for what looks to be a better than expected yields.
Gary Geske
Latham 5042 RR/LFY silage corn looks awesome! The chopper will make its way soon to this field east of Sheldon, ND.
James Keltgen
A fair amount of Goss’s Wilt showing up in corn. LH 3877 VT2 PRO is handling it well. Warmer temps are helping corn to reach black layer.
Soybeans are very close to maturity. Yellow leaves are present everywhere and growers expect to be harvesting in about 2 weeks!
Ramie Coughlin
Latham(R) dealer Estelline Co-op hosted its annual fall field day on Monday. Growers got a chance to look at multiple brands and technologies side by side. Also in South Dakota, silage chopping season is underway. Timing is everything to harvest quality silage. I expect it to be in full swing next week.
Ken Highness
Come see us Sept. 13-14 in Fargo at Big Iron, the largest farm show for agribusiness in the Upper Midwest. We are located in the Exhibit Hall building Booth 22.
Brandon Wendlandt
We had a beautiful weather Monday night for a plot tour and customer appreciation event in Sanborn, Minnesota. Now is a great time walk corn and soybean plots before because soon everyone will be in the throes of harvest.
Phil Long discusses the difference between Sudden Death Syndrome and Brown Stem Rot. Tune in to learn about the identification, life cycle and management practices for both of these diseases. Also, find differentiating pictures of both of these diseases below.
Thanks for tuning in and find us back here next week!
Craig Haaland
Found these nice, consistent ears and ear height in this field of Latham LH 5175 VT2 in Clayton County. This looks like a good yielding corn. Farmers are going to start chopping these next few days the way there talking.
Latham® Hi‑Tech Soybeans 2084 and L 2228 in this county are podded nicely and filled to the top.
Jerry Broders
Latham L2887 R2X are looking great in Eastern Iowa! If you’re looking for a high yielding soybean with a super defensive package, look no further.
The sun is setting on another field day during the 2017 crop season. With harvest approaching, only a few field days remains. Come see what Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds has to offer for 2018 at Alexander on September 15. Tours begin at 9 AM and 1 PM. You can come early and stay for lunch or come for lunch and stay for the afternoon tour. Mike Pearson of Market to Market is our luncheon speaker, so make plans to join us next Friday!
Cory Greiman
Although with Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) infects soybean plants right after germination and emergence, symptoms generally do not appear until mid- to late summer. Future management tactics include: reducing soil compaction; planting fields with a history of SDS towards the end of a planting schedule when soils may be warmer and drier; and testing for the presence of Soybean Cyst Nematodes. Planting tolerant varieties, or avoiding very susceptible varieties, is the most effective way to reduce losses from SDS.
Bryan Rohe
Soybean harvest has begun in Prairie City, Iowa. These soybeans were planted April 11 and are running around 12.5 moisture.
Bart Peterson
Latham® L2558L was planted May 12 in this SuperStrip plot near Steamboat Rock, Iowa. This photos shows a side-by-side comparison of soybean seed treated only with SoyShield (on right side) and those treated with Soyshield/ILevo (on left side). Notice how much greener the Soyshield/ILevo side is!
Darin Chapman
Look at the kernel depth on this LH 4955 VT2 PRO! This is one of my favorite hybrids for Northwest Iowa, and I’m looking to seeing harvest results.
Larry Krapfl
Pretty happy with this second cutting of new seeding Spring 2017. It’s been an extremely dry summer in the Loess Hills of Western Iowa but 455TQ is handling it well.
Greg Mair
The late-plated soybeans in Wisconsin are finally starting to fill the pods. This plant from a field of L 1845 R2X is one I randomly sampled last week in Watertown, Wisconsin. There are 103 pods on this plant with excellent lateral branching. Wet weather has white mold showing up in places we haven’t seen it before, so this would be a good variety to look at for selecting resistance in 2018.
Brian McNamee
2017 continues to be a real struggle for growers across my region. We have seen an extensive drought, causing failure of pre-emergence chemicals leading to expansion of resistant weeds into new areas. Then after a seemingly saving amount of rain we observed reduced pollination with poor grain fill. So now what? Well, no we’re seeing disease pressure. Goss’ Wilt is showing up in areas where we have never ever had symptoms before.
The disease went undetected for sometime and spread across the plant very rapidly. We’ll be noting where this disease is present, so we can change hybrid placement in the future. Because this is truly a new event in our area, there will be a bit of a learning as we go. Hopefully, this is the last of our hiccups before harvest!
James Keltgen
Some of the earlier corn is 30-40% milk line, nearing full maturation. Heavy dew and high humidity is creating disease pressure from rust, Northern Corn Leaf Blight and Goss’s Wilt. Soybeans are really starting to turn yellow as they are nearing maturity. Some areas in the drought will get better than expected yields thanks to some saving rains! Pictured below is John Latham, Myron Keltgen and Phil Long inspecting LH 5245 VT2 PRO. The soybean picture is L0982R2 on the left half and L1438R2 on the right half. L1438R2 showing a little white mold possibly from time of irrigation application. (Brown in center)
Ramie Coughlin
This field of Latham® 2228R2 near Beresford, South Dakota, was planted at 160,000 in 30-inch rows. It has lots of 4+ pods per node with 3-4 beans in each pod and is filled all the way to the top.
Ken Highness
These pictures were taken last Tuesday in a field of corn near Beltrami, Minn. Samples were taken to NDSU for diagnostics and confirmed Goss’s Wilt. This corn disease was first confirmed in Minnesota 2009, and the first I have seen in my region North of Interstate 94. This disease can be managed by using resistant hybrids, rotating from corn production, using tillage that buries corn residue after harvest, and controlling grassy weeds. Latham has hybrids that are designated as “the boss on Goss,†so be sure to check those out for 2018 planting.
Brandon Wendlandt
L 1787 L are looking great in the late season! Now is a good time to evaluate your weed control program. Maybe Liberty will be a fit. Go ahead and call Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds, and I’d be happy to talk with you about your needs.
Craig Haaland
This week’s crop report is a “mixed bag.” The good news is we’ve received moisture, but temperatures have been cooler than normal. The month of August brought lots of cool temperatures, so let’s hope early September is usually warm!
Soybeans are looking pretty good, but they could really use some heat. This field of soybeans in Mitchell County was planted to our popular L 2084 R2. As you can see, there 4-bean pods in there.
Jerry Broders
John McGillicuddy, independent agronomist, addresses the group at our South English, IA field day last night. Thanks John for coming to speak to our dealers and customers!
Cory Greiman
Scouting crops all season long is especially important because different insect and disease pressures become evident at this time of year. Any type of stress greatly enhances the likelihood of opportunistic insects such as corn leaf aphids, European corn borer and army worm to feed upon plants. This week I noticed corn aphids in a field near Estherville.
Bryan Rohe
It’s that time of year when farmers ask themselves what they can do differently to improve yield for the next season. Seed selection is certainly a major factor – some some might argue it’s the most important consideration – to increasing yield. Soil fertility and reducing weed pressure also are among the Top 10 Tips for increasing yield.
I am encouraging farms to look at hybrids that either have a strong drought score or to plant Genuity® DroughtGard® hybrids from Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds in 2018. The longer you can keep plants alive, the more ability they have to do their job. Health corn dies from the ground up, so I’m sure we’ll see an ROI on fungicides this year due to keeping plants health long enough to finish their jobs.
Good plant health is also key to increasing soybean yields. Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is starting to show up in Central Iowa soybean fields. The time is right to start watching any side by sides with ILevo and without ILevo. Also, it is a good time to make notes for future years seed treatment plans if SDS is showing up in your fields.
Soybean product selection is key. Prevention is the best defense against SDS. Soybean Cyst Nematodes (SCN) are associated with SDS. The best way to combat SCN is to plant resistant varieties or avoid susceptible varieties. Be sure to keep Latham IRONCLAD™ soybeans in mind when mapping out which varieties will be used on different fields for 2017.
The time is right to also start noting results from studies using ILeVO treated seed. Latham Seeds’ research staff to conduct 2016 studies using ILeVO treated seed side-by-side with seed that was not treated with ILeVO. We saw an average yield advantage of 3.64 bushels per acre across 26 plots, so ILeVO definitely provided a return on the investment.
Bart Peterson
Silage harvest is underway near Alta, Iowa.
Producers often ask what the most important characteristics are when selecting corn hybrids for silage or grain. To pick the best hybrids for his situation a farmer should follow 3 basic steps: (1) Consider the end use first; (2) Keep crop rotation in mind; and (3) Minimize yield-limiting factors.
Click here for more silage selection details from Latham Forage Products Manager Corey Catt.
Latham® Dealer Brian Schafer and his son, Adam, prepare for area farmers to show up to their Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds plot tour.
Everthing is looking good here in Northwest Iowa. The ear in the center is LH 5505 VT2 PRO, which has looked consistent in Latham’s SuperStrip plots all season long. I’m really looking forward to seeing yield results this fall!
Larry Krapfl
Last silage crop of the year being harvested near Emerson, Nebraska. Click here if you would like tips for selection corn silage products for next year!
Greg Mair
The Latham Technology Tour stops in Platteville, Wisconsin tonight, Aug. 30. The plot is located at 3775 State Road 80 between Platteville and Cuba City. Tours are at 5:30 and 6 pm. We’re excited to offer our customers so many options in our lineup for 2018! We would love to see you there.
Despite not having the desired heat units, the corn is still moving along. LH 5245 VT2 PRO appears to have great yield. With ears of 16×33 and 16×36 planted at over 36,000 plants per acre (ppa), it’s sure to catch your eyes this fall.
Brian McNamee
Is this some new type of nurse crop?
This season, across my territory in North Dakota, I have been taken aback by the number of semi-resistant or fully-resistant weeds I have been seeing. I had no idea that marestail was as bad as it is and spread so far west. This particular field is the worst infestation I have ever seen. You can just barely make out the soybeans planted in this field.
A full grown marestail can have upwards of 200,000 seeds per plant. Just think of how many seeds are in this field… Crazy!
This year was the perfect storm for these issues to arise: pre-emergence not working; droughty conditions with slow and poor seed emergence; and periods of late-season rains that produced flushes of all weeds.
This now has the potential to be an epidemic problem not only for this farmer but all the adjacent landowners, as well. It’s going to be a challenge and will have to be monitored especially closely.
Herbicide rotation is important, but mixing herbicides with different sites of action makes weed resistance 83 times less likely to occur. Click here to learn more about weed management, including how and why herbicide resistance occurs.
Gary Geske
Despite very dry conditions on the Red River Valley, the corn and soybean plots we viewed at the plot day are still in good condition.
James Keltgen
Another widespread rain event this week will benefit the crops. Early corn is denting and converting to starch. Soybeans are filling pods. Early soybeans are beginning to yellow, signaling harvest just around the corner.
Ramie Coughlin
With all the rain we’ve been getting, growers are getting a nice 2nd and some 3rd cuttings of alfalfa and hay.
Ken Highness
Congratulations to Latham rep Ryan Skaug of M&R Seed for hosting a successful plot day yesterday in Beltrami, Minnesota! The main topics of discussion among growers in attendance was weed management plus corn and soybean technologies.
Weed management is certainly more challenging! Plants that develop resistance to herbicides are simply following the age-old process of “survival of the fittest.” That’s why seed product selection and herbicide rotation are more important than ever.
Brandon Wendlandt
Latham 2084 R2 is looking great in southern Minnesota! Now is a great time to scouting soybeans for things White Mold and Sudden Death Syndrome. The best defense is a great offense! Be sure to note problem areas and look at disease ratings when selecting future products. Also know that IRONCLAD soybean products are exclusively available from Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds.
Craig Haaland
With photos like these that were taken in Mower County, Minnesota, it’s easy to see why L1858R2 soybeans are so popular! The Latham product has dominated F.I.R.S.T Trials for the past two years. Put this soybean on order and place it on your better soils!
It looks to be another banner year for LH 5215 VT2 PRO, too. North Iowa and Southeast Minnesota has received adequate rainfall lately, but we could use a few more heat units.
Jerry Broders
The future is here! L 2887 R2X soybeans are going to be hard to beat with their yield potential along with their superior defensive characteristics. They are so good that they’re giving our ever popular L 2884 R2 soybeans a run for the money.
Cory Greiman
White Mold is showing up in southern Minnesota where they’ve been getting excess rainfall and cooler temps. Be sure to note areas with White Mold because this will aid in future product selection. The best offense is a good defense! Plant tolerant varieties, or avoid very susceptible varieties, is to manage soybean disease. Also remember the seed treatments are effective insurance policies.
Bryan Rohe
Soybeans are maturing rapidly on these sandy and clay soils near Jefferson, Iowa. Nick Coleman of Coleman Ag Solutions counts pods on Latham 2228 R2 soybean and compares it to a competitor’s brand in a plot near Ogden.
Bart Peterson
Latham® Dealer Troy Johnson of Odebolt, Iowa, this week pulled one plant in a field of L 1858 R2. This one plant had 6 pods with 4 beans in each pod. I’ve never seen anything like it! August rains help fill the pods. With findings like this, a person can’t help but look forward to harvest.
Darin Chapman
You’re invited to join Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds for a Seed-2-Soil® Technology Plot Day on August 31 near Spencer, Iowa! Our presentations will focus on hot topics in agronomy including: Weed Management, Corn and Soybean Technologies, Cover Crops and Seed Treatment.
Location: 2515 410th St., Greenville, IA 51343
Agenda:
5:00 PM — Tour Option #1
5:30 PM — Tour Option #2
Dinner & Speaker to follow
Greg Mair
Topics on farmers’ minds this week are diseases. Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and White Mold are back in 2017 and Goss’ Wilt has affected some areas of Southwest Wisconsin. The best plan for mitigating these diseases in 2018 is selecting a seed product with resistance. Contact your Latham(R) Sales Rep for information on our 2018 IRONCLAD Soybean Lineup and Goss Boss corn hybrids.
Brian McNamee
Now that small grains and early crop harvest is almost complete, it’s time to walk the corn fields. Pay special attention to pollination, especially in areas that saw significant drought stress throughout the first few months of this growing season.
Like many others, I thought the recent rains might be our saving grace. The new growth and greening up appears misleading. There is a considerable amount of acres with poor to very poor pollination. The crop looks great from the road, but you can see the damage that was done once the husks are pulled back.
Gary Geske
I was doing some crop scouting on my way to Brainerd, Minnesota last weekend. While we were watching the races, it occurred to me that Latham’s Technology Plot Tour is a little like “speed week” at the track. Latham’s management team and product team members are putting on lots of miles, driving to Latham Seed-2-Soil Plots and visiting with farmers from across our 7-state marketing area.
Last night the first in our series of Technology Plot Tours was held near Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Tonight we’ll be in Fargo, North Dakota. Click here to see our schedule. We hope to see you at one of these events!
James Keltgen
Widespread rain finally fell this week in Northeast South Dakota. Some areas received more than 4 inches while others received less. Hail fell west of Milbank. It looked as if a winter storm had occurred because the ground was pure white! Corn is beginning dough stage and soybeans are filling pods.
Ramie Coughlin
With August rains coming down like it’s May, most of the soybeans across Southeast South Dakota have plenty of moisture to fill the pods nicely. Many soybeans are in the R5 (beginning pod fill) stage.
Ken Highness
We’re hosting Latham’s Seed-2-Soil® Technology Plot Day this evening, 5 to 7 PM, near Fargo. Stop out look at our complete lineup of soybean and corn products! Our plot is located on the southwest corner of HWY 10 and HWY 9, just three miles east of Glyndon, Minnesota.
Discussion will follow the tour on topics of weed management, corn and soybean technology, cover crops and seed treatment.
Brandon Wendlandt
Thanks everyone who attended the regional field day last night in southern Minnesota! Those who attended got a sneak peek at Latham’s 2018 lineup, learned about new technologies including Nemastrike seed treatment, and got tips on growing cover crops.
Mother Nature threw us some real challenges during the 2017 growing season. While the conditions vary by region – and even within a state — there is one thing we all have in common and that’s “risk management.” We can spread our risk by planting three different Latham® hybrids of different maturities. Planting 1/3 of our acres to an early hybrid, 1/3 to your typical relative maturity (RM) and 1/3 to a little later maturity will help us improve overall yield!
The value in working with a financial planner comes from diversifying one’s portfolio and reducing financial risk while maximizing returns. For the same reasons, it’s advantageous for corn growers to work with a knowledgeable seed representative to create a diversified hybrid seed corn portfolio.
No financial planner worth his weight is going to advise clients to invest solely in mutual funds or high-risk stocks. That’s also why farmers shouldn’t choose their seed portfolio based only on top-yielding varieties in F.I.R.S.T. Trials. Choosing seed based on growing conditions in one location during one year is like picking your stocks based on only last year’s performance without considering factors that might cause market shifts.
The stakes are too high to not manage risk. Latham Seeds’ Seed-2-Soil® program helps corn growers determine which hybrids will help minimize risk while maximizing returns.
Planting a “Portfolio” of Corn Hybrids has Multiple Benefits:
1. HEDGE RISK WITH DIFFERENT GENETICS.
As an independent seed supplier, Latham provides you with more seed product choices — more genetic options — than
companies that rely on a single supplier for their genetics.
2. PLANT HYBRIDS WITH VARYING MATURITIES.
Different flowering dates help reduce yield loss due to heat during pollination. Some years hybrids don’t want to dry down
and the earlier products can really pay off while the exact opposite happens in other years.
3. BALANCING OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE CHARACTERISTICS.
Each year presents its own set of challenges: weed pressure, insect pressure, heat stress, moisture stress, emergence issues, disease pressure, overall yield. That’s why planting both “offensive” and “defensive” products is advantageous.
Welcome back to our Ask the Agronomist podcast! This week, Phil and Kilah discuss cover crops & Phil shares a #fromthefield update! Tune in for a 10-minute agronomy tidbit!
Submit your #crop17 growing questions to us on either Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram. Thanks for tuning in!
Craig Haaland
We got a much needed rain. Last Wednesday 0.4” fell, and then we received another 0.8” on Sunday night into Monday morning. It looks like more is on the way, too.
This corn pictured here is Latham’s popular LH 5215 VT2 PRO RIB. Due to dry growing conditions, it’s showing a little tip back but is still a nice looking field in Grundy County.
The soybean field in Floyd County was planted to Latham’s popular L 2084 R2. We haven’t seen aphid pressure yet here, but keep an eye on your fields. Soybeans are starting to finish out the top of the plant, so hopefully August rains will come and we’ll see some good yields again this fall.
Jerry Broders
Be sure to come to the Latham® Seed-to-Soil Technology Plot at South English on August 29 at 5 pm. Independent agronomist John McGillicuddy will be speaking at the event. Click here for more information about this field day!
Cory Greiman
LH 5339 SS looks pretty good, considering the dry conditions. This war measures 18 kernels around by 30 long at 34,000 population.
Bryan Rohe
Full maturity Latham Liberty Link soybeans doing well in Pella!
Bart Peterson
Check out the power of waterhemp kill with Xtendimax on Xtend soybeans!
Darin Chapman
Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds and its dealers understand the importance of service after the sale. That’s why Latham® Seed Representative Andrew Perry used his drone to uncover issues in a grower’s field. We could see where some Nitrogen applicator knives must have been plugged and talked about different tillage practices.
Click here for ideas on how drones may be used during each season of the year.
Greg Mair
Tonnage and Digestibility are two very important criteria used when selecting Corn Silage Hybrids. Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds “Leafy” hybrids offer the perfect package. Leafy hybrids generally have two times more leaves above the ear, increasing both tonnage and digestibility. These soft starch kernels offer the best in starch digestibility for maximum energy intake.
This variety in the photo has tonnage. You can see this leaf has a width of more than 6 inches. This plant is taller than 10 feet and is still stretching. To get the right balance of starch, leafy hybrids perform best for corn silage when planted at populations between 29,000 to 30,000 plants per acre.
If you’re looking for heifer feed, push the population to 32,000 or 34,000 plants per acre. Contact your local Latham Sales Rep or shoot me an e-mail for more information on these leafy genetics.
Brian McNamee
This Latham® seed rep in training is standing in a field of our LibertyLink soybeans. He likes these experimental 0.7’s the best and thinks they will take the plot. This little guy was such a trooper! He “helped” us sign the plots and even kept that smile when rain started to fall.
Gary Geske
Check your fields for white grubs and Iron Chlorosis.
Iron Chlorosis is a serious threat to soybeans. There is no such thing as complete resistance to IDC, however, some soybean brands (i.e. varieties) are better than others at handling this condition. Because Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds is headquartered right in the heart of North Central Iowa where Iron Chlorosis is a familiar challenge to us, we have always tried to choose soybean genetics that have the best possible scores against this condition. Latham IRONCLAD soybeans are your best defense. Talk to your local Latham® dealer to find out what products are best suited for your fields.
James Keltgen
We experienced cooler than normal temps again this week. While more rain fell, it came with hail. Corn is in the milk to dough stage. No insect pressure but starting to see some aphids.
Ramie Coughlin
The skies are cloudy and dropping some moisture as we kickoff Dakota Fest in Mitchell, SD.
Ken Highness
This field in Clay County Minnesota is severely damaged by white grubs, which are sometimes called May/June beetles. As the picture shows, the damage is wide spread in this quarter section. There is no rescue treatment available for white grubs in soybeans.
Brandon Wendlandt
We have been blessed with ample rainfall this season so far in southern Minnesota. This is a picture of 5025 VT2 DroughtGuard, planted on sandy soils at a lower population.
Look at both of those ears on one stalk! I’m looking forward to weighing this corn.
