The corn planted early in west-central Minnesota is looking very good. The later-planted corn took on too much water and the crop is very uneven. Pioneer District Sales Lead Jim Kokett is based in Alexandria, Minnesota, and says that will be reflected at harvest. “Certainly, the yield is going to be variable, and depending on what happens with heat and GDUs for the rest of the summer into the fall, there could be some variability in moisture in those fields as well.” Insect pressure is increasing in soybeans. “Iif you haven’t been looking for them, get your consultants or get out and look at those fields because they’re certainly starting to come in a lot of areas.”
