A cold snap has arrived in the Northern Plains. According to Syngenta agronomy service representative Jason Snell, the early maturing soybeans are turning color and dropping leaves. Most of the corn is dented and a large chunk has either reached or is approaching black layer. Therefore, Snell says reaching full crop maturity shouldn’t be an issue, unlike one year ago at this time. “If we make it through this week, I think most of the row crops will be at a point where they are not at as much risk,” explains Snell. “The exception would be a very late maturity soybean or a long maturity corn hybrid planted on the late side.” This time of the year, Snell says farmers are also focused on improvements for next year. Now is the time to be scouting for weed outbreaks from the combine and making notes. Listen to the full RRFN interview with Snell here.