One report of larvae was observed. Continue to check field edges close to pastures, grassy borders, or other overwintering sites for threating numbers of young grasshoppers. Most of the region received at least 0.5 inches of rain during the past week. Portions of some eastern counties have continued receiving excessive moisture. Growth of warm-season crops including corn, soybean, and dry bean has rapidly accelerated.
Hay harvest is frustrating growers because of continued poor drying conditions.
Current farm activities include cultivation and herbicide application in warm-season crops. Most of the region's canola is flowering and the current weather is conducive to sclerotinia infection. Leaf spot disease including tan spot, Septoria, and rust in small grain is common but currently continues to be present at low densities. A major concern is the decision to apply fungicides for scab suppression in barley and wheat. The majority of wheat in this region will be in the susceptible flowering stage within the next 10 days.