Finally warm enough - and dry enough - to get into the fields. Some farmers here in Central Illinois are late in spraying the cover crops, due to the incessant rainy conditions, and thus I’ve seen some “heading out” in the fields. Definitely, you want to burn that down before seeds develop. New this year, I’ve heard of farmers coming in with glyphosate AFTER having planted corn! I’d say that’s a bit risky but with RR corn, you might be fine.
Last week, I heard from researchers in Missouri with similar problems. The fields were too wet to spray and the annual ryegrass went to seed. Not a disaster if you’re planting RR corn…he was wanting to plant wheat and that presented problems. Last I heard, he’d worked something out with another rearcher from Oregon on a designer herbicide that took care of the problem. Let me know if you want more details on t hat. Typically, glyphosates and wheat are a no-no.
Last year, corn was planted late too, and yet the yields were still decent. Bring on the sunshine.
Tags: burndown, cover crop, cover crops, crop yield
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