The main concerns now are catching up with herbicide spraying and disease development in small grains. A dry season has turned very wet in Foster and especially Eddy Counties. Areas south of I-94 received about an inch or less during the past week. On June 11, estimated daily water use of wheat emerged May 1 was 0.2 to 0.3 inches and for corn emerged May 15 the estimated water use was 0.1-0.15 inches. Planting of all crop acreage is essentially complete, except for scattered sunflower acres.
Winter wheat is in the flowering stage or beyond and spring wheat is jointing or more advanced.
Early spring-seeded canola began flowering the week of June 4. Alfalfa and other hay harvest continues. Alfalfa weevils are commonly found in counties south of I-94. Post-emergence herbicide application continues in corn, flax, and beans and is starting in sunflower. Generally, low levels of tan spot are present but severity should increase with recent rains.