Levels of first generation were lower than the previous 2 years. A few corn root worm adults have been observed feeding on corn leaves. High wind from last weeks storm bent corn over but the majority of it has recovered. Northern Essex and sweeping down into Merlin, corn has curved back to a standing position. Also some hail damage in fields north and east of Essex.
Moisture stress is still evident in soybean fields along the lake.
Various diseases are evident in the crops. Root rots such as rhizictonia, phytophthora, soybean cyst nematode, fusarium wilt are the major diseases. Leaf diseases such as septoria, brown spot, cercospora leaf spot and bacterial blight are beginning to show up but not a major concern at this point. Harvest is complete. Yield generally ranged from 40-90 bu per acre with most of it being good quality.