In the course of a few days we went from cold and dry to cold and wet. Very few bare arm days this spring so far. Rainfall accumulations to 60 mm to the north and to 50 mm to the south this past week. Temperatures to freezing at night and barely double digit during the day. Soil temperatures hovering between zero and 8 degrees C at daybreak, just not warm enough to germinate corn.
Cool winds dampen the sun's enthuse.
Winterkill is significantly worse in late planted fields. Wheat is tillering and is somewhat behind normal development for this date. Too cold for disease concerns. Nitrogen application is all but done. Spring Cereals - Most of the planned acreage is in the ground with very little emerged.