There was a common theme heard on the final day of the tour, It’s been dry, but the crops are hanging on. “All that being said, here between Comstock and Sabin, this corn crop looks pretty impressive,” said Kevin Sinner, field agronomist, Pioneer. Corn rootworm pressure was evident for many growers. “Going into next year where guys have had pressure, they’re going to have to start thinking about going triple stack corn with below ground protection to alleviate some of that corn root worm pressure.” Soil moisture recharge is needed this fall. If the rain doesn’t come, tillage practices may need to be reevaluated. “We’re going to have to start trying to conserve more moisture around here if it’s not going to rain.” With the heat in the forecast, cannibalization will likely accelerate within the corn stalks. “I’m a little scared that if we end up having a day where it’s 30-to-40 mile per hour winds, three-to-four weeks from now, we might have some issues with corn and all crops.”
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