Straw yields have been above expectation. Plants are spiking under the dry conditions. Earliest corn is silking, with great variability in maturity in early plantings. Soys and edibles have been flowering and podding well, where soil moistures are adequate. Dry seeding conditions may have contributed to the low to no nodulation situations in first year fields.
Fields continue to be monitored for potato leafhopper.
Isolated outbreaks of potato leafhopper in alfalfa and edible beans. Leafhoppers have stunted a number of fields and chemical control may be warranted to maximize 3rd cut potential and reduce winterkill due to lowered root reserves. Cooler temperatures and scattered light showers have reduced the heat and drought stress but more rain is still needed. Corn is tasselling and silking during this dry spell. Leaves are not showing drought stress yet.