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From the Field Crop Report: May 16

EASTERN IOWA

Jerry Broders

Dave Boeding is planting Latham® seed beans while his grandson Brennen Boeding runs the seed tender.

CENTRAL IOWA

Bryan Rohe

A good part of Central Iowa has finished or is finishing planting all together. Corn has emerged and is looking good in most fields. Soybeans are just emerging in many fields.

NORTHEAST IOWA & SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA

Craig Haaland

Monday we put in a Latham® corn plot in Black Hawk County. Many farmers are already done planting in that area. Further north and into southern Minnesota, however, planting is still at a standstill after 2 to 2.5 inches of rain fell last week. Sunny days are in order for next couple days, so we’re hopeful planting will resume on Thursday or Friday.

WEST NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

Bart Peterson

This field was planted to LH 5279 SS April 27 near Dows, Iowa at a population of 35,000.

NORTH CENTRAL IOWA & SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA

Cory Greiman

These photos taken along Highway 69 near Garner, Iowa, sums up the wet spring we’ve experienced so far in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.

NORTHWEST IOWA

Darin Chapman

It looks like we might get some much needed sunshine for a couple of days Northwest Iowa. There’s also another chance of rain this weekend, so farmers are working to get seed in the ground!

WESTERN IOWA & EASTERN NEBRASKA

Larry Krapfl

It’s been a wet week in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska, but at least the plot seed that got in the ground is emerging nicely.

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

Greg Mair

Tuesday we journeyed north to find some dry soils and were able to plant a Latham SuperStrip in Almena, Wisc. The spring weather has been challenging, so only about 40% of the corn and 10% of soybeans planted. I didn’t think planting conditions could ever be more challenging than in 2017, but unfortunately, conditions have been more challenging this spring.

Luckily positive harvest results from 2017 are holding off planters until soil conditions are right. Beautiful weather forecast for this week will get us back on track before more rain moves in this weekend!

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

Jay Nelson

Field conditions in South Central Minnesota are extremely variable, so planting progress varies. Areas in Renville County are 90% planted on corn and 60% planted on soybeans. Moving a little farther south to Redwood and Brown Counties, fields are only 5% planted on corn and 0% planted on soybeans.

These two photos were literally taken 5 miles apart. You can see where the field in the second photo is just too muddy to get into the field.

NORTHERN MINNESOTA

Ken Highness

Ryan Skaug of M&R Seed in Beltrami, Minn., on May 15 loads Latham® L 0485 R2 soybeans.

SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

Ramie Coughlin

Planting came to a halt last Thursday in South Dakota as rain moved across most of the state. It just picked up again this Tuesday where we able to get our first Latham(R) plot of year in at Estelline, SD. It’s slow going this year, but we are taking advantage of every good day we get.

NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

James Keltgen

Between the showers, cloudy and cool days during the past week, there were some periods of sunshine. Growers in the James River Valley are planting soybeans in full force. To the east, corn is going in quickly where conditions are suitable. Some soybeans also are being planted there. Many growers are working through the night as another 1 to 3 of rain is in the forecast for Thursday night. Because field conditions are already wet, additional rain this week would mean some acres won’t get planted this year.

This photo was taken as we were planting a Latham SuperStrip in Watertown, SD.

SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA

Gary Geske

Not all area growers are as lucky as my son, Kyle Geske, who finished planting corn this week. One nice feature of technology like auto steer is that it makes it easier to have “management” check on you. Avery and Carson approve of planting Latham Seed.

EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA

Brian McNamee

Steady and unwavering planting progress continues across North Dakota. Several customers are 100% done. As a whole, I would guess we are 75 to 80% planted on corn and 30 to 40% on soybeans. We need rains west and north in the worst way as several farmers are planting into severely dry conditions.

Business is growing at Ideal Seed Solutions in Rugby, ND. To keep up with demand, a new bulk system was built. A a Quickveyor tender was added recently, so they won’t have to handle so many totes next year.

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May 16, 2018

#FromTheField Crop Reports, Season, Spring
Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds

From the Field Crop Report: May 9

EASTERN IOWA

Jerry Broders

This customer is finishing up corn planting by Center Point. Most growers in Eastern Iowa are winding down with corn and moving to soybeans.

CENTRAL IOWA

Bryan Rohe

Soybeans planted early in Central Iowa are confused, which is a sign of imbibitional chilling damage. “Confused seedlings” either emerge incorrectly or not at all because these seeds absorbed water when soil temperatures were less than 55° or 60° F for an extended period of time.

NORTHEAST IOWA & SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA

Craig Haaland

Soil temperatures are warm enough for planting, but we received 5 inches of rain last week. Many farmers held off planting when they saw rain was in the forecast, and that turned out to be a good decision for many. After four good days of drying conditions, we had hoped planters would get rolling on Tuesday. Very few soils were dry enough yesterday and then we received another 0.7” last night. We need more drying weather! We need fit soil conditions for best results.

WEST NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

Bart Peterson

This photo was taken on Thursday, May 4, about 4 miles east of Humboldt in West Central Iowa. Total rain fall last week in that area was 4 inches. Due to snow and rain the last two months, farmers in Humboldt County have maybe only 20% of their corn in the ground.

NORTH CENTRAL IOWA & SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA

Cory Greiman

We’re seeing signs of winter kill. When alfalfa plants break dormancy, plants are susceptible to cold crown temperatures. Spring snowmelt, combined with late-season snow, may have frozen these plants. Other factors that affect winter kill include: stand age, alfalfa variety, soil pH, soil fertility and cutting management.

NORTHWEST IOWA

Darin Chapman

Northwest Iowa farmers are behind on planting due to continued rainfall. We are looking forward to performing multiple hybrid on-farm research. The photo shows a multi-hybrid and variable rate seeding prescription written with Latham Hi‑Tech Seed’s Data Forward Precision Ag Program. We are able to place two different hybrids (LH 4955 VT2 PRO and LH 5095 VT2 PRO) where they should show best performance on the right soil, at the right seeding rate.

WESTERN IOWA & EASTERN NEBRASKA

Larry Krapfl

Another field in Western Iowa is being planted with Latham® LibertyLink 3158 soybeans.

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

Greg Mair

Field conditions in Wisconsin were good for planting lots of acres on Monday and Tuesday. We got two Latham^® Corn SuperStrip plots planted: one in Cambridge and another in Watertown. SuperStrip plots are replicated trials of a specific hybrid sets for each maturity range. We use them to evaluate hybrids across Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds’ entire regional footprint to determine field-by-field placement, which helps our customers maximize profit on every acre.

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

Jay Nelson

According to the latest planting report, corn planting is only 9 percent complete in Minnesota. That’s 9 days behind last year and 16 days behind the 5-year average, making some growers more focused on the calendar date rather than planting conditions. Keep in mind that we’re still well within optimal planting dates, so you can afford to wait for fit soils in order to avoid season-long problems. Wet soils are easily compacted, and sidewall compaction can lead to dramatic decreases in yield.

NORTHERN MINNESOTA

Ken Highness

May 8 has been our best day this spring in the Red River Valley with a high of 86 degrees! We planted a Latham® SuperStrip plot on the farm of our dealers Mike and Dave Bergquist.

SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

Ramie Coughlin

Fields have finally dried off enough for planters to roll in full force for the past week. We have had some really nice high temperatures and a few very windy days to dry things out nicely. Right now most growers are focusing on corn. A few have planted soybeans, depending on what fields are ready to go. I expect to see a shift to beans start happening within the week.

NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

James Keltgen

Planting is progressing across Northeast South Dakota (NESD). With 4-inch soil temperatures around 49 degrees and the short-term forecast calls for warmer weather ahead, the first Latham SuperStrip went in May 8 at Clark. Growers along the James River Valley are planting in full force. Latham® corn is going in around West River, as well. Some area farmers have finished corn planting and are switching to soybeans. A little corn has been planted around Watertown, but fields here are wetter and are lagging behind. In the Milbank area, growers have been planting soybeans but frost is still coming out of the corn acres.

SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA

Gary Geske

Planting depth is crucial for even emergence of seedlings. It’s important that you adjust planters at the beginning of the season – and all season long. As the planting season continues, monitor the settings. You may need to adjust it for every field as field conditions and other variables affect how the planter works. We recommend proper seed selection field-by-field, so it only makes sense to also check planter settings field-by-field.

EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA

Brian McNamee

The tractors, seeders and planters keep rolling. Scattered rain showers haven’t slowed down our planting progress. Actually, we could use a rain here. Farmers are chasing planting depth, and we could use more moisture before we continue planting alfalfa. Soybean planting got underway on Monday. We’re providing seed with a smile, right to the field and into the drill!

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May 9, 2018

#FromTheField Crop Reports, Season, Spring
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From the Field Crop Report: May 2

EASTERN IOWA

Jerry Broders

It’s “Fast and Furious 2018” in Eastern Iowa. Planters are rolling. Plots being planted, so we can collect information that will help us choose Latham’s 2019 lineup.

CENTRAL IOWA

Bryan Rohe

If you live or farm near Highway 92 in Oskaloosa, you must come look at this Latham® plot by Jackson Seed Sales. We’re showcasing 17 corn hybrids, ranging from 108 to 114 RM. You’ll also see a new 110 day Latham leafy silage corn, plus NemaStrike trials.

NORTHEAST IOWA & SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA

Craig Haaland

There isn’t much action in Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. Soil temps have been around 34 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit for the past week. Soil temps finally reached the desired 50-degree mark on May 1, and I saw one Mitchell County farmer put some corn in the ground.

Keep in mind the short- and long-range forecasts before planting to avoid chilling effect, which occurs when seed corn takes in cold water. Rain is forecasted for the next couple days. The rain might actually help break up some of this ground that is quite hard now. Hopefully fields will dry out later this week, so planters can be in full force over the weekend.

WEST NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

Bart Peterson

Landon Aldinger, a Latham® dealer in Iowa Falls, Iowa, uses prescription farming equipment to collect data that he uses to select and place seed on a field-by-field basis. Landon started planting on April 30.

NORTH CENTRAL IOWA & SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA

Cory Greiman

Our cereal rye cover crop is greening up and growing at my place, south of Garner in North Iowa.

NORTHWEST IOWA

Darin Chapman

With rain in the forecast for Northwest Iowa during the next few days, some farmers are sneaking in field preparation. Frost is still present, so a warm rain may treat us well. Keep in mind that for most of us we can get our entire crop planted within a week, so wait for fit soil conditions and not plant because “the calendar tell us it’s time.” Let’s try to wait for a good window for planting!

WESTERN IOWA & EASTERN NEBRASKA

Larry Krapfl

This week I helped plant the first corn plot for a Latham customer in western Iowa

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

Greg Mair

Last Saturday a grower in southern Wisconsin fill his planter with LH 5245 VT2 PRO.

Growers hit the field last Friday and haven’t slowed down since. A much needed rain is expected across much of the area and will likely park planters on Wednesday. Rainfall amounts of up to 4 inches are possible in some areas before Friday evening.

Northern and Central Wisconsin could get planters rolling this weekend, depending on expected rainfall.

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

Jay Nelson

Warmer temperatures led to melting snow and resulted in 1.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 29, 2018, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Snow has melted in most fields with frost still working its way out of the ground. Farmers who were able to work their fields were busy with field preparation, spreading fertilizer, rock picking and planting.

Now that fields are drying, make sure you check whole field soil temperatures to make sure they’re warm enough to put seed in the ground. Planting is the most crucial time for production, so protect the investment you’ve made.

NORTHERN MINNESOTA

Ken Highness

Farmers in my region late last week started fieldwork, spreading fertilizer and started seeding. A cold front worked its way through the Red River Valley, and dropped enough rain to shut us down for the day! This picture was taken in Breckenridge, Minn., yesterday where one of our Latham® dealers was taking time for additional maintenance.

SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

Ramie Coughlin

We’re finally getting some field work done. Much of Southeast South Dakota received more rain Monday night, but field work progressed in some areas. The forecast calls for good farming weather in the week to come, so I expect some corn will hit the dirt in the next few days. Please remember, however, it is only the 2nd of May. Plant when conditions are right. It’s not necessary to mud anything in this time of year. If the soil isn’t fit, you’ll see better yields by waiting a few more days to plant.

NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

James Keltgen

After a beautiful week of warmer weather, we’re another day closer to #plant18. Seed deliveries are in full force this week. Planters in Northeast North Dakota are still parked as 4-inch soil temps are only 44 degrees. Soils are starting to dry out, but low spots are still wet and muddy. Frost is starting to come out of the ground, so it’s becoming sponge-like. Growers along Highway 37 are doing some fieldwork. It will most likely be next week before most start planting. We are about one or two weeks behind last year’s progress at this time, but that’s not a problem at this point in the season.

SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA

Gary Geske

Planting into cold soils is never good, but we’re planting into cool soils because the forecast looks like temperatures will continue to rise. Protecting the seed is extremely important in this challenging spring. Products like Latham® SoyShield Select™ or SoyShield Plus have multiple fungicides for protection against those early pathogens that attack the young seedling and an insecticide to control the early root nibblers along with early season insect control.

EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA

Brian McNamee

After what seemed like two weeks of constant 20-mph winds, our fields have dried out enough for most farmers to get started with spring tillage and crop seeding. I’ve two things as I’ve been driving across the state this week: (1) There is a lot of seed being moved on the roadways; and (2) I cannot remember ever seeing so many fires in the spring. There is a steady hue of smoke from Harvey to Devils Lake as grass fires that stretch for miles. I hear most counties have burn bans in place. From what I’m seeing, the rural fire departments are running steady.

Latham® dealers in North Dakota are doing an excellent job of getting seed in place. Alfalfa is going in the ground, and some people have started planting corn. It’s fast and furious for us this year! Some dealers have expanded their business to better help their customer base. One such example is Heyerdahl Seed Farm where a new soybean bulk system, with high speed treater, was recently built. This will help Heyerdahl customers get the product they need without having to wait in line. It’s looking good!

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May 2, 2018

#FromTheField Crop Reports, Season, Spring
Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds

From the Field Crop Report: April 25
EASTERN IOWA

Jerry Broders

Field work and seed deliveries are heating up just like the temperatures in Eastern Iowa.

CENTRAL IOWA

Bryan Rohe

Corn planting is underway in Central Iowa. Make sure your planter is set correctly. To maximize yield and to prevent root and stock issues, we recommend planting corn 2.5 inches deep. Soil temps are also very important. Soil temps need to be a minimum of 50 degrees for corn and 60 degrees is recommended for soybeans.

NORTHEAST IOWA & SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA

Craig Haaland

How the weather has changed in one week! The 10+ inches of snow we received last week has melted. This work week started with 60-degree temperatures and sunny skies. It looks like more sunshine and warm temperatures are on the way, so seed deliveries are in full force.

As eager as everyone is to get in the field, wait for fit planting conditions. Soil temperature and moisture, plus seed depth and spacing, are key to maximizing yield. Here are a few things to keep in mind before you enter the field:
- 4” soil temperature at 7 AM on April 24 in Osage was 34 degrees; consistent soil temp of 50 degrees is recommended to plant corn and 60 for soybeans.
- Fields in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota are too wet. I’m estimating it will be 7 to 10 days before we can get in the field.
- Check your planter for spacing, depth, singulation and population.
WEST NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

Bart Peterson

That’s lot of Latham® soybeans! The arrival of warm, spring temperatures means this seed will soon leave the shed.

NORTH CENTRAL IOWA & SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA

Cory Greiman

The 4-inch soil temperature was 41° at 7 AM on April 24 at my farm. Temperatures have warmed during the past week, aren’t yet the desired 50° for planting corn.

NORTHWEST IOWA

Darin Chapman

It feels like spring has finally arrived in Northwest Iowa! Although we are eager to get in the field, we must be patient for optimal planting conditions. We want to maximize yield, especially given today’s commodity prices.

Keep in mind that seed corn absorbs soil moisture at less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit, but soil temps must reach 50 degrees or higher for germination. Check out the 5- to 7-day forecast. If soil temperatures are climbing, consider planting corn. If the forecast looks like cold and wet weather for a while, hold off for better conditions. You don’t want seeds to imbibe cold water that can lead to chilling effect or ambient air temperatures to freeze seedlings as they emerge.

WESTERN IOWA & EASTERN NEBRASKA

Larry Krapfl

Latham® 455TQAlfalfa was being seeded at the Krapfl Farm yesterday!

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

Greg Mair

Spring has arrived and there is no turning back! Nice weather has allowed southern Wisconsin farmers to seed alfalfa. The fields worked up nicely on Tuesday for one of our customers in Potosi, who is seeding LH 9120 BR. I expect the corn planters to hit the fields Thursday or Friday.

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

Jay Nelson

What a difference a week makes! Last week we had 8 to 10 inches of snow on the ground, and now we’re looking at clear fields. This is a picture from same location as the one I posted last week.

Farmers are getting excited. Although the weather warmer is inviting, soil temperatures are still in the low 40s. A few farmers are starting tillage, but it’s not yet fit to as there’s still a lot of frost in the ground.

NORTHERN MINNESOTA

Ken Highness

This picture was taken April 24 near Glyndon, Minn. Equipment is parked as farmers wait for soils to dry, so planting can begin!

SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

Ramie Coughlin

A week ago most of South Dakota was sitting under a foot or more of snow. During the past week, temperatures really warmed up and we enjoyed some nice days. Today it’s again cold. Rain is falling across most of the state, but at least it’s not snow! Soil temperatures are plenty cool and ground conditions are fairly wet, so no field work is underway.

Farmers in the western counties of Southeast South Dakota may get in the field by the end of this week. We are hoping to get some spring fertilizing started next week in East Central and Southeast South Dakota.

NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

James Keltgen

Mother Nature has finally turned a corner! Temps in the 50s have prevailed for the past week after snow blanketed fields the previous week. Frost is still present at 3.5 feet, so we still have a ways to go before field conditions are ready to plant. ” Soil temperatures are only 37 degrees in Northeast South Dakota. Warmer weather is forecast, so won’t have to wait much longer. Planting will likely start in Central SD and move east as soils dry.

SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA

Gary Geske

There’s still a little snow on the ground, but the tile pumps are starting to run. For me, this is the first real sign of spring. Soil temperatures are warming, so soon we will start planting.

EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA

Brian McNamee

We have entered a very favorable weather pattern recently. If the long term forecast holds true, we should be able to seed/plant all crops within a steady procession of one another: spring wheat, barley, durum, and all cereal grains followed by field peas and canola followed by corn, edibles, soybeans and sunflowers.

One thing that always amazes me with the ever-changing trends of agriculture is the size of the seeding/planting equipment. Plant 500 acres in a day with one machine? No problem, according to John Deere’s latest and greatest!

A customer of mine is doing a demo with this to seed barley. His 620 horsepower tractor is pulling a 855 bushel cart. He doesn’t have to fill anything very often, making it very efficient.
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April 25, 2018

#FromTheField Crop Reports, Season, Spring
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From the Field Crop Report: April 18
NORTHEAST IOWA & SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA

Craig Haaland

It’s another crisp morning in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Today’s forecast calls for another 4 to 8 inches of snow. It’s like living a scene from the movie, “Ground Hog” day. We keep waking up to April snow.

On a positive note, the snow is wet. Wet snow provides moisture, and subsoil moisture is needed by crops. While it’s trying our patience, we know that warmer days are ahead! In the meantime, our seed is safely in the shed.

NORTH CENTRAL IOWA & SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA

Cory Greiman

This photo was taken south of Garner, but it’s snowing again. It looks like 5 inches has already fallen. The flakes are getting heavier and bigger.

WEST NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

Bart Peterson

This picture was taken April 16, 2018, just 7 miles east of Humboldt where it snowed 10 inches last weekend. Instead of unloading hard boxes of corn for planting, many farmers in the area are moving snow. This weather is testing our patience, but we know spring will arrive soon.

CENTRAL IOWA

Bryan Rohe

Despite the weather, Latham® dealers are busy making deliveries and discussing what hybrids and varieties should be placed on what fields. Latham has outstanding product performance and takes pride in placing products on the right soils, fertility, and drainage to maximum profit per acre.

EASTERN IOWA

Jerry Broders

We’re all hooked up and ready to go in eastern Iowa! As you can see, our soil temperatures are not ready for #plant18. Soil temperatures here are 38 degrees at 2 inches of depth. It’s best for soil temperatures to reach 50 degrees before planting corn. Soil temperatures should consistently stay between 55 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit before planting soybeans. Be patient as the forecast is for warmer temperatures next week!

NORTHWEST IOWA

Darin Chapman

Below are a few planter inspection tips while you wait:
1. Check all mechanical drive components and look for any excessive wear. Check the bushings in all parallel arms. Inspect drive chains and cable drives as worn cable drives can slip and cause skips while planting
2. Inspect all seed tubes for wear and tear. Sometimes the seed tube can wear at the bottom, causing it to crack. Any obstruction can cause ricochet and seed bounce in the seed tube causing erratic seed spacing.
3. Check consistent disc opener depth on the planter. A good way to do this is to place 2X4 boards underneath each one of the gauge wheels and lower the planter onto the boards, preferably on concrete. Next, go through and check depth of disc openers. They are adjusted to the same notch on the back of the row unit, but you will be surprised with how far off they are from each other even though they are set the same.
WESTERN IOWA & EASTERN NEBRASKA

Larry Krapfl

No planting will get underway here for a while as snow is covering most of western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Fourteen inches of snow fell last weekend in Spencer, Neb., and Emerson, Neb, picked up eight inches of snow. Battle Creek, Iowa, got O.6 of an inch of rain followed by four inches of snow. Council Bluffs marked 0.8 inches of rain with just a dusting of snow. The good news is this snow won’t last long. We’re all ready for the planting season to begin!

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

Greg Mair

The month of April feels more like January. The winter storm that hit most of the Midwest dropped anywhere from 3 inches in southern Wisconsin to 33 inches of snow northwest of Green Bay.

I didn’t think I would ever hear of a day when farmers would use airplanes to fly salt over the rooftops to help speed up the melting process and to prevent barn roofs from collapsing. This photo from Latham® Dealer Adam Faust of Chilton, Wisc., shows the 22 inches of snow that fell. Adam says he’s looking forward to a calm May with warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. If the long range forecast is accurate, it’s shocking to say that we might be in the fields before we were last year!

Even with the warm sunshine this week in Watertown, it will take awhile for the 9 inches of snow to dry out – and for soils to warm up – enough to plant our Latham Corn SuperStrip.

EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA

Brian McNamee

Luckily, here in North Dakota we didn’t see the big snowfall that blanketed the Upper Midwest last weekend. Farmers across the area are chomping at the bit to get seed in the ground. There is a lot of “yet to be determined” acres across the region. It does look like we will start receiving normal to near normal temperatures in the coming week. Latest data shows that this is the second coldest April on record with temperatures averaging 15.5 degrees below average.

Pictured is one of my northern ND dealers with bulk seed delivery in place ready for season to hit.

SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA

Gary Geske

While we are all waiting for spring and planting, there are other things we must give attention. Cold grain stored in bins starts sweating as outdoor temperatures rise. Monitor the situation closely as a bin full of grain can spoil in no time. If you do not haul the grain out of the bins before the busy season starts, at least core the bins. Pull a few loads out of the center and run fans to equalize temperatures to prevent spoilage.

NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

James Keltgen

Mother Nature has not been cooperating with farmers this spring. There has been a snowstorm every week in Northeast South Dakota for the past month. Twenty-one inches of wet snow has fallen during the last two storms with more snow in the forecast for April 18. Frost is still present as air temperatures have been 30 degrees below normal. Fortunately, the date to switch to earlier maturities for our region is May 20. We still have plenty of time until we need to be worry about that! Warmer weather and planting are just around the corner.

SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

Ramie Coughlin

The calendar says spring is here, but Mother Nature says, wait just a bit. As snow continues to fall in South Dakota everyone gets a few more days in the shop to get spring field equipment ready to roll.

NORTHERN MINNESOTA

Ken Highness

This photo was taken April 17 near Freeport, Minn., where eight inches of snow fell over the weekend. While none of us want to see spring snow, at least it’s still early in the season. Keep calm. Each day brings us one day closer to “normal” spring temperatures!

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

Jay Nelson

Although we’ve had some fairly windy conditions with this snowfall, the good news is there should be adequate moisture once we can start rolling. This picture was taken south of Renville, Minn. Many dealers and farmers that I’ve been talking with are getting anxious, but I’m reminding them to make sure the ground is fit before they enter the fields.

Planting is one of the most important and direct influences that we have on yield. History has shown us that it’s best to avoiding planting when the soil is too wet or too cold. The effects of soil compaction become evident all season long, especially at harvest time. We’ll see the chilling effect when seeds imbibe cold water. When soil temperatures are less than 55° F for an extended period of time, the seedlings may “corkscrew” or not emerge when exposed to these coil soil temperatures.
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April 18, 2018

#FromTheField Crop Reports, Season, Spring
Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds

From the Field Crop Report: Oct 25

Northeast Iowa & Southeast Minnesota

Craig Haaland

Rain over the weekend brought harvest to a standstill once again. This rainy fall weather has delayed harvest by about two weeks. Soybean fields are about 80% done here, and corn harvest has just gotten started.

Farmers were just starting to roll again yesterday afternoon on soybeans. There’s an urgency to finish soybeans this week as the forecast is calling for snow on Saturday.

Latham’s popular 2084’s have been going 60 bushels plus, which is really good for Mitchell County Iowa. The hybrid pictured here is LH 5099 SS, which is a really good 100-day corn. The ears filled out to the top and is coming out of this field at 19% moisture.

Yields in Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota has been really good so far. I’m hearing yield reports from 215 to 245 bushels per acre.

North Central Iowa & South Central Minnesota

Cory Greiman

This morning I’m getting ready to harvest my last Latham SuperStrip corn plot at Zach Greiman’s farm near Garner, Iowa. Maturities range from 94 to 107. Yesterday we harvested Latham dealer Scott Rasmussen’s SuperStrip corn plot and it was fantastic! Maturities there ranged from 99 to 110 with 28 entries in the plot. The entire plot averaged 250.82 bu/acre. Check out these and other plot results on LathamSeeds.com.

Wishing everyone a safe harvest as we come into the home stretch! Remember to take breaks, stay hydrated and keep alert.

West North Central Iowa

Bart Peterson

Latham® Dealer John Lacina, and his son Alan of Badger Iowa, opened up a corn field last night at dusk. Yields on the monitor were 200+ bushels in this field of LH 6105 VT2 PRO at 16.0 to 17.5% moisture.

Central Iowa

Bryan Rohe

Farmers across Central Iowa are about 90% done with soybean harvest. Yields are running between 55 and 85 bushels per acre. Soil variations really showed this year. Corn harvest is underway with about 90% left to harvest. Yields are ranging from 160 o 247 bu/A.

Stay safe this harvest season!

Northwest Iowa

Darin Chapman

This field of L 2184 R2X Latham soybeans averaged 72 bushels per acre on this Northwest Iowa farm. You can see the cereal rye is coming in nicely due to the late fall rains.

Western Iowa & Eastern Nebraska

Larry Krapfl

This Latham® soybean plot near Castana, Iowa, showed good yields for a challenging growing season. Latham brand 3158 L went 58 bushels per acre and L 2978 L ran 57 bu/A.

Southern Wisconsin

Greg Mair

As the sun begins to set on soybean harvest, corn harvest is ramping up. We harvested our first Latham Hi‑Tech Hybrids SuperStrip plot on Oct. 20 in Ripon, Wisc. It’s not surprising that LH 5099 SS RIB won the plot with yields between 249 and 251 bushels/acre.

Yield reports of above-expected yields are coming in from growers across my territory. Some have commented they have fields outperforming their record yields from 2016! Delayed harvest with wet, cool weather may mean that growers are harvesting corn above the ideal harvest moisture. It may be worth spending a little extra on drying costs to secure yields before stalks lose their integrity.

Eastern North Dakota

Brian McNamee

Very few soybean fields remain as farmers across my region are moving into corn. Overall, I would say 2017 is an average soybean crop year statewide. Many good corn yields are being reported. Overall, growers have been pleasantly surprised with their yields as rain was sparse is so many areas throughout the growing season.

In this picture, I’m riding with a grower in Central ND as he combines LH 3877. His stand was beautiful, and his yield is more than 20 bushels above the APH. You would never guess that this field got such a severe hail event in early June that many of the neighboring soybean fields were replanted.

Many growers are still undecided about their plans for 2018. Please call your local Latham® Seeds representation soon, so they can offer you any every and any option in the toolbox.

Southeast North Dakota

Gary Geske

Information is power. Farmers are testing varieties on their farm. Latham® dealers and RSM’s are harvesting SuperStrip trials. In addition, the Latham production team is working with independent research teams to harvest and analyze literally hundreds and thousands of new hybrids. They compare experimental numbers to our current product lineup, so we can bring you the best Latham products available.

Learn more about the proven performance of Latham brand products this fall at a post-harvest meeting near you! Our event schedule will be posted soon on LathamSeeds.com, as well as under “events” on Facebook.

Northeast South Dakota

James Keltgen

Harvest is moving right along now that Mother Nature is cooperating! Soybean harvest is wrapping up and growers are moving into corn. A lot of yield reports from the Watertown area are coming in over 200 bushels per acre, which is fantastic especially when you consider the growing conditions. Moistures are running 17 to 20% in 90- to 94-day maturities. Snow has been forecasted later in the week, so everyone is pushing hard to get as much harvested as possible before the weather turns!

Southeast South Dakota

Ramie Coughlin

Ross and Levi from B&B Sales worked with me to take out our first Latham corn plot last Friday in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. Moisture was anywhere from 19 to 23%. Yields ran from 191 to 223 bushels per acre (bu/A).

Growers in my area are transitioning from soybeans to corn, and I’m excited to hear more yield results! I expect corn yields will really vary across Southeast South Dakota where the drought got drastically worse as you moved west.

I’m seeing stalk rots in fields as we do pre-harvest checks. Many environmental factors have attributed to this: hot summer nights, which prevented corn from resting; strong wind and hail events that damaged stalks and made entry points; plus lots of late-season moisture and humidity, which creates perfect fungal growing conditions. With that being said, take time to do some pre-harvest field checks. Make sure you harvest the worst first! Three days of strong winds will do a number on corn that is already beaten up, so do what you can to keep the corn off the ground.

Northern Minnesota

Ken Highness

Monday and Tuesday of this week we harvested Latham’s corn and soybean research plot near Emerado, North Dakota. These plots help our company select and develop products that will out-yield the competition and provide a field-by-field regional advantage!

This is a great time of the year to get a view from the seat of the combine. You can tell a lot about compaction, weed pressure and other situations that will impact your crop. Take notes to help you address some of these challenges by picking right seed for each of your field. Remember to put safety first and have a great harvest season!

Southern Minnesota

Brandon Wendlandt

As we were harvesting this Latham plot of LibertyLink soybeans in Morgan, Minnesota, I couldn’t help but notice how clean this field was! The plot cooperator reported that his whole field averaged 65 bushels per acre, which is a great yield for this area. If you’re having trouble with weed control, I’d love to visit with you. Look to Latham Seeds for a full lineup of weed control options!

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October 25, 2017

#FromTheField Crop Reports, Fall, Season
Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds

From the Field Crop Report: October 18

Northeast Iowa & Southeast Minnesota

Craig Haaland

This field of LH 5215 VT2 PRO is going 245 bushels per acre dry over 92 acres in Mitchell County. Due to all the rain last week, there hasn’t been much harvest actions. A few farmers started taking out corn Tuesday, so plans of getting back into their soybean fields in another day or two.

Eastern Iowa

Jerry Broders

Bet you didn’t know we had soybeans on Easter Island! Easter Island is famous for extant monumental statues, called moai, similar to the one that’s across from Latham® dealer Kevin Squires’ farm.

North Central Iowa & South Central Minnesota

Cory Greiman

Yesterday we harvested a Latham SuperStrip plot of R2/R2X soybean plot at Latham® dealer Scott Rasmussen’s farm. Fourteen different Latham brands were planted. Yields ranged from 65 to 74 bushels per acre. Latham’s 2228 with SoyShield and ILevo topped the pot at 74 bushels per acre. Go to lathamseeds.com as yield results are being uploaded daily.

West North Central Iowa

Bart Peterson

This very nice looking field of Latham 2184 R2X near Palmer, Iowa is weed free. Look to Latham for weed control options including Roundup Ready Xtend soybeans.

Central Iowa

Bryan Rohe

Farmers in Central Iowa were able to get back in the fields on Monday, Oct. 16. Many farmers have about one week of soybean harvest before they can turn their full attention to corn. While traveling north of Boone, I noticed this competitor’s field of corn that has fell down at the node. It’s a good reminder to check fields and prioritize them for harvest. I’ve been checking fields for late-season intactness and recommending farmers check their corn acres for stocks that completely give everything it has to kernels.

Northwest Iowa

Darin Chapman

Climate FieldView is a great data management tool. Farmers can make management decisions as they harvest the crop in real-time view!

This photo shows how soybean yields correlate with soil sampling maps. It indicates where this farmer needs lime in this geography of his field.

Western Iowa & Eastern Nebraska

Larry Krapfl

My how attitudes change when we have great weather! After being stalled for weeks due to wet conditions, farmers in western Iowa are back in the fields. You can’t beat a day with sunshine and great yields with Latham® 2645 running in the high 60s and low 70s.

Southern Wisconsin

Greg Mair

Soybean harvest has been held up due to precipitation during the past week. Combines should start to roll again in soybeans on Wednesday. Latham’s 2228 R2 soybeans have been a rockstar in Wisconsin. The flexibility to perform on good and/or stressed soils makes this product an excellent option for your acres in 2018. For more yield results from our entire product lineup, visit the Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds website.

Eastern North Dakota

Brian McNamee

One of the most common questions being asked this harvest is, “How are the new Xtend® soybeans yielding? Are they as good as they look?”

The short answer is “Yes!” These plot results from a trial near Rugby, North Dakota, show a small sample of what we’re seeing in the fields. Note that 7 of the Top 10 – including 4 of the Top 5 – yield came from Latham® Xtend products!

Sales of Latham Xtend soybeans are picking up rapidly. If you’re interested in “kicking the tires” on Xtend beans in 2018, please call your local Latham representative. With results like these, supplies will not outlast the demand.

Southeast North Dakota

Gary Geske

Be sure to check your bins before filling them! On new construction, look for loose pieces left inside the bin and make sure the slide gates work correctly. On existing bins, check for cleanliness. You might need to spray for insects. Run the take-out auger to clean the tube and check the slides for proper operation. These checks will make it much easier at grain removal time and be much safer also.

Northeast South Dakota

James Keltgen

Thanks to Latham SuperStrip cooperators. Earlier this week we were weighing one at Henry, South Dakota. Latham® 1684 R2X is yielding well in our SuperStrips, so consider adding it to your 2018 lineup!

SuperStrips are an integral part of Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds’ research program as the same group of products is planted within a given maturity range, including: products currently being offered; products we plan to add to next year’s lineup; and “experimentals” that are being tested to see if they meet our standards.

This same group of corn and soybean products is tested on several farms throughout Latham Country in the same year. We collect data on how they perform by soil type and under various environmental conditions. Hybrids and varieties are evaluated throughout the growing season for their overall characteristics and then taken to yield at harvest as a final comparison.

I’m guessing soybean harvest is about 50 percent done in my territory, so stay tuned for more results! You can get plot data on lathamseeds.com.

Soybean harvest is nearing the end, and many farmers in Northeast South Dakota are just starting to combine corn. This field of LH 4147 VT2 PRO is pushing 200 bushels per acre in a field of no-till, corn on corn, in a drought at Frankfort, SD!

Despite getting hit by hail earlier this summer, a field of LH 4454 VT2 PRO is pushing 180 south of Watertown. Moistures are in the low 20s. Good drying and harvest weather is forecast for the next week, so I’m looking forward to receiving more reports like these!

Southeast South Dakota

Ramie Coughlin

Last week was a great harvest week in Southeast South Dakota! In Gann Valley, Latham® 2368 R2X topped the plot. Weekend rain slowed the combines, but many farmers were rolling again on Monday. Soybean field averages are coming out at 66 bushels/A. I have also heard yield reports in the 40s and 50s even where white mold had a 10-20% impact on fields. Thank you to all of my dealers and customers who worked so hard to help with these plots. Have a safe harvest everyone!

Northern Minnesota

Ken Highness

During a visit to my region last Thursday, Amy Rohe got to participate in her first Red River Valley sugar beet harvest on Johnson farms in Glyndon, Minnesota.

Minnesota and North Dakota has been America’s sugar bowl since the 1970s. The by-product of processing pure sugar is beet pulp. The dried beet pulp is the fiber residue from extracting sugar from sliced beets. Whether it’s shipped plain dried or molasses dried, beet pulp is a valued feed source for dairy and beef producers.

Southern Minnesota

Brandon Wendlandt

Great weather made for a great day to take out the Latham plot in Vernon Center, Minnesota. Varieties were yielding well, but the two that really stood out were Latham® 2184 R2X and L 2228 RR2. Both soybeans can chase yield along with handling some iron deficiency chlorosis. These are just two of the great soybeans in Latham’s extensive lineup.

If you’re having weed control issues, Xtend soybeans may be a good fit for your fields. Talk to your local Latham representative or give me a call at 877-GO-LATHAM.

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October 18, 2017

#FromTheField Crop Reports, Fall, Season
Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds

From the Field Crop Reports: October 11

Northeast Iowa & Southeast Minnesota

Craig Haaland

Harvest has been at a stand still since last Thursday in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota due to rain falls totaling 4 to 5 inches.

This field of LH 5099 SS looks fantastic! Many farmers are pleasantly surprised with some of the bean yields so far.

With the fields too wet to work, it’s a good time to order seed for 2018. Take advantage of Latham’s early order and early pay through Oct. 15. Talk to your local dealer or the RSM for more details!

Northwest Iowa

Darin Chapman

Climate FieldView gives us a good look at our past and future. The weather doesn’t look promising for harvest! By this time last year, most farmer’s were finishing soybean harvest.

Southern Wisconsin

Greg Mair

This plot harvested in Cambridge, WI., averaged 65.9 bu/A even though it was planted June 1. Stay safe and happy harvesting!

Northern Minnesota

Ken Highness

What a way to start off the week! This picture was taken this Monday morning in Norman County, Minnesota. A few more drying days are needed before harvest will resume.

Central Iowa

Bryan Rohe

Jackson Seed Sales in Oskaloosa, Iowa, took out a Latham corn and soybean SuperStrip plot on October 9. Latham’s 6175 won the plot at 245 bu/A and Latham’s 3184 Roundup Ready Xtend soybeans won at 71 bushel.

Oskaloosa was extremely dry most of the growing season, however, the Latham corn and soybean performed well under stress.

Eastern Iowa

Jerry Broders

Soybean harvest is continuing quite nicely!

Southeast North Dakota

Gary Geske

Another huge pile of feed! Latham® dealer Kyle Geske took these pictures of a customer chopping a Latham experimental conventional silage hybrid. More than 25 tons per acre makes for a big pile and trucks lined up to dump!

Eastern North Dakota

Brian McNamee

Soybean harvest rolling right along in North Dakota. I would guess a bit over 60% of total soybean acres are off across the state. Harvest conditions have been excellent once we got rolling. Many customers are even finished and looking at moving to corn. A few in fact are finding fields to cut and dryer than expected.

Riding with a customer near Berlin, ND, as he makes his last pass of soybeans for the year.

Latham 3397 VT2 PRO in the Rugby, ND, area looks like we might have another year with above-average kernel weights/density. If true to form, yields may be exciting to see!

Southern Minnesota

Brandon Wendlandt

Harvest is still stalled here in southern Minnesota, but many farmers hope to get back in fields tomorrow.

If you’re unable to get into the fields, now is a great time to sit down with your seed dealer and plan for next year. Use Latham’s trademark FieldxField crop planning tool to maximize your profits. Contact your representative today for the best products and pricing!

Northeast South Dakota

James Keltgen

Night time lows dipped to 25 degrees early Tuesday morning, bringing a killing frost to Northeast South Dakota.

Latham’s first soybean SuperStrip in NE SD was taken out Tuesday.

The weather has finally turned around here! Fields are drying out, and some farmers are back in motion with harvest. Soybean yields are running in the 50s and 60s around Watertown.

A hard freeze Monday night into Tuesday morning will make some soybeans easier to combine.Initial reports on corn indicate high test weights, pushing 60 pounds, where moisture was adequate!

West North Central Iowa

Bart Peterson

5095 VT2 PRO, which was planted April 11 by Rolfe in West Central Iowa, is running 16.5% moisture with 60.5 test weight. Yields across the field have been good with a high of 272 bu/A and a low of 210 bu/A.

West Central Iowa

Larry Krapfl

We’ve had 10 days of wet weather, including freezing rain, so no combines are moving. Harvest is at a stand still.

Southeast South Dakota

Ramie Coughlin

Harvest kicked into full gear during the weekend in some areas. Along the I-29 corridor, however, farmers report soybeans are still at 15 to 16% moisture with even wetter ground. Farmers in those areas are hoping to get in by this weekend.

Monday night we had a good killing frost across the majority of southeast South Dakota. We should be able to reap the benefits of the that in the coming days.

Yield reports are slow to come in for my territory as much of it is too wet yet. Be sure to follow Latham Seeds on Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram where yield results are being constantly shared. You can also view plot results in your area at www.lathamseeds.com. Results are being entered daily!

North Central Iowa & South Central Minnesota

Cory Greiman

Here is live feed from a yield monitor in a field near Garner, IA. This field of LH 5215 harvested on October 10.

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October 11, 2017

#FromTheField Crop Reports, Fall, Season
Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds

From the Field Crop Report: Oct 4

Northeast Iowa & Southeast Minnesota

Craig Haaland

Soybean yields are all over the board, depending on when and where the rain fell during the growing season. This field of Latham® L 2186 Liberty went 60 bushels per acre and averaged 12.5% moisture in Grundy County.

Moisture was getting really low, running at 10% or lower. Rain across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota this week should even these soybean fields out. Hopefully, we’ll catch a break in the weather so everyone can get rolling again.

Eastern Iowa

Jerry Broders

Soybean harvest is going at a whirlwind pace in Eastern Iowa. Soybean yields have been exceeding expectations given the growing season this year. Be sure to check out our plot results. We’ll also update F.I.R.S.T. Trials results on our website www.lathamseeds.com.

North Central Iowa & South Central Minnesota

Cory Greiman

Final tally on a field of Latham 1787 LL beans at Zach Greiman’s farm in Garner was surprising! Cattle were killed in the July 10^th hail storm. Crops were devastated, but this field went 67 bushels per acre.

West North Central Iowa

Bart Peterson

We harvested a Latham® SuperStrip soybean plot on Friday, Sept, 29, at the Ricklefs’ farm near Rolfe, Iowa.

Central Iowa

Bryan Rohe

Corn yields are way better than farmers were forecasting before harvest, and I’m hearing yield reports of 175 to 210 bushels per acres. I’m seeing some ear rot, but nothing too concerning at this point.

Soybean yields are also better than expected. On sandy soils with limited rain fall, however, plants are shorter and not yielding as well.

Northwest Iowa

Darin Chapman

Only a few soybeans have been taken out in Northwest Iowa, but the yield are better than expected. Latham L 1787 Liberty did 70 bushels/acre in Hartley, and L 1328 L went 60 bu/A near Estherville.

Western Iowa & Eastern Nebraska

Larry Krapfl

Harvest 2017 is a waiting game.

I left home early on the morning of October 4 and traveled to Norfolk, Nebraska. The amount of crops is the field is amazing!

Honestly, I didn’t see a field where the crop had been taken out. I talked with one farmer who hasn’t yet turned a wheel, and he has 7,000 acres to harvest. One dealer received 1.7 inches of rain over the weekend, so his combine is parked. He doesn’t think any fields within 20 miles of his farm have been combined. Another dealer received 2.3 inches of rain over the weekend, and he has yet to start combining. He said this weekend’s forecast calls for another 2 inches of rain.

We’re hoping for a drier week ahead!

Southern Wisconsin

Greg Mair

Sunrise on this field of Latham 2228 R2 soybeans was quite the sight! As soybeans are harvested across Wisconsin, farmers are relatively surprised. Yields have been better than expected afte a cool, wet growing season. On average, yields are in the low 60’s at 10.5% moisture.

Eastern North Dakota

Brian McNamee

Harvest has been slowed across North Dakota with consistent but sporadic rainfalls. Early harvest reports are good. Farmers are reporting average to above-average yields, despite experiencing one of the most challenging years in recent history.

In this picture the grower Bryan Kenner of BK Seeds, Maddock ND is squaring up the test plot right before we took it off. It will continue to be an interesting fall. We have a lot of new products and technologies available in testing. It is definitely one of those revolutionary times in agriculture.

Southeast North Dakota

Gary Geske

We got a bird’s eye view of this field of LH 5062 GT/LFY silage corn east of Anselm, North Dakota. It’s running more than 32 tons per acre, and the customer is harvesting at a rate of 270 tons per hour.

Northeast South Dakota

James Keltgen

Harvest has been delayed due to heavy rainfall. From 7 to 10 inches has fallen in the last week! Dry areas in Central South Dakota received some rain, as well. Yield reports of 30 to 50 bushels have been coming in from that area.

Silage appraisals of LH 5062 LFY near Kranzburg have been running 190 to 220 bushels!

Southeast South Dakota

Ramie Coughlin

This has been a busy week in eastern South Dakota! Soybean harvest was gearing up last week but got shut down by rain over the weekend. Eastern SD has received anywhere from 4 to 13 inches in the last two weeks. Yield reports are coming in slowly, but the August rain did our soybeans some good. I want to highlight some 1858 R2s on sod in East Central South Dakota. No wonder this Latham® soybean brand scored the highest yield of any brand for two years running in the F.I.R.S.T. Trials!

Northern Minnesota

Ken Highness

Although Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds doesn’t sell sugar beets, I’d be remiss not to talk about it because so there is so much sugar beet production in my territory. This picture was taken at the Hampton receiving station on Oct. 3.

Sugar beet harvest is in full swing up and down the Red River Valley. Growers transports their sugar beets by truck to a receiving station where it is then transferred to one of the five factories for processing. Harvest starts in early September and continues until all sugar beets have been depleted, which occurs in May the following year.

Southern Minnesota

Brandon Wendlandt

Harvest has come to a halt for everyone in southern Minnesota any where between 2 and 5 inches of rain fell during the past few days. The small amount of soybean yields that have been reported are running in the upper 50s to lower 60s, which is better than expected. Sure hope it dries up soon, so we can get back in the fields!

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October 4, 2017

#FromTheField Crop Reports, Fall, Season
Latham Hi‑Tech Seeds

From the Field Crop Reports: Sept. 27

Northeast Iowa & Southeast Minnesota

Craig Haaland

This field of Latham® L 2228 R2 in Chickasaw County is about ready to be combined.

A few started rolling last weekend. In Grundy County, a field of our popular L 2084 R2’s went 73 bushels per acre. Also, our L 2186 Liberty beans in Black Hawk County went 64.5 b/A across two fields.

Switching to corn, our first field of LH 5215 VT2 PRO harvest in Black Hawk County went 230 b/A with 23% moisture.

Rain and Monday and Tuesday this week will halt harvest for a day or two.

Eastern Iowa

Jerry Broders

Soybean fields are starting to empty in Eastern Iowa. Early maturity soybeans are being harvested. Yields are good and moisture levels of the soybeans are dropping. Rain Monday night and Tuesday morning delayed combining, but we should be back in the field Wednesday afternoon.

North Central Iowa & South Central Minnesota

Cory Greiman

Arial view of the colors of fall with the soybeans turning and corn drying down and hitting full maturity.

West North Central Iowa

Bart Peterson

Farmers in West Central Iowa started combining soybeans last Friday, Sept. 22. Latham dealer Troy Johnson and his crew are harvesting a field of L2258 Liberty soybeans.

Central Iowa

Bryan Rohe

Central Iowa is the midst of soybean harvest. Yields between 56 and 72 bushels per acres are being reported across different areas.

Northwest Iowa

Darin Chapman

Look at the cluster of pods on these Latham 2186 Liberty Link soybeans! This field was affected by Dicamba tank contamination early on, but it doesn’t look like it will stop these soybeans from yielding!

Western Iowa & Eastern Nebraska

Larry Krapfl

In fields this week I have seen ear rot in many fields in my area! This picture shows Diplodia which is a corn fungus.

Southern Wisconsin

Greg Mair

A heat wave during the past 10 days really helped move crops along. Soybeans harvest is just getting underway with moisture reports of 9 to 10 percent, which is drier than desired. Given all the moisture we’ve had this season, I didn’t think I would say this, but growers would welcome a nice shower or two.

This field of LH 5509 SS was in much need of some heat units to push it closer to maturity. This ear, pulled Monday, is roughly 50% milk. Luckily, there doesn’t appear to be a chance of frost until after October 14 in southern Wisconsin.

Southeast North Dakota

Gary Geske

In spite of extremely dry weather during the summer, this field of Latham L 1086 LL soybeans still yielded more than 45 bushels/acre near Enderlin, ND.

Northeast South Dakota

James Keltgen

A few farmers started combining soybeans last week before the rain fell. Early reports had yields running in the teens and 20s in areas affected by drought. Variability is being noticed as yields have been anywhere from 18 bushels/acre to the 50+ bu/A. Widespread rain fell of 3 to 7 inches fell last weekend in eastern South Dakota. Watertown received 5 inches during the weekend and 10″ total for the past week. Harvest will be delayed until fields dry in many areas.

Southeast South Dakota

Ramie Coughlin

Latham hybrids have great yield potential and will grow corn. This field of 4242 VT2 PRO was planted at a population of 34,000. This particular plant is on the sprayer track and has put on two great ears.

We are knocking at the door of soybean harvest. After 3- and 4-inch rains across eastern South Dakota last weekend, we are simply waiting for the ground to dry. Next week I expect to see combines out in full force.

Northern Minnesota

Ken Highness

Last Tuesday night Latham® Seed Dealer, M&R Seed Farm, took another hit from Mother Nature! The National Weather Service positively Identified the damage from an F1 tornado one mile north of Beltrami, Minnesota. The Skaug family feels very fortunate that it missed their farmstead by a half mile.

Southern Minnesota

Brandon Wendlandt

We’re waiting for soybeans to finish dropping leaves and for fields to dry. This field of Latham L 1858 R2 could be ready early next week after a few good drawing days. Farmers are eager to get rolling in southern Minnesota!

Webspec Admin

September 27, 2017

#FromTheField Crop Reports, Fall, Season