A few reports of corn beginning to rot, on heavier soils or when planted deep. Many producers are now switching to shorter day hybrids. Early planted soybeans are rotting in the ground, and will have to be replanted. Wheat fields are progressing slowly, with a myriad of colours from many different factors, from poor N application to pH problems to poor residue management last fall. No significant leaf diseases in wheat to date.
Hay fields look thin and patchy, as grasses are out-growing alfalfa with the current weather.
The lack of growth in pastures continues to be a problem. Tremendous erosion from Sunday's rain has many streams muddy and brown. As the calendar marches on, the lack of planting progress is raising the frustration level throughout the countryside. Another cool and wet week with little sunshine. Frost a couple of nights and even snow on May 15.