Crop Progress And Condition

Jul 25, 2013

USDA’s NASS South Dakota Field Office reported corn condition is rated at 75% good to excellent in South Dakota and 5% in the poor to very poor. The U.S. corn condition dropped 3 points in the good to excellent at 63% and rose 2 points in the poor to very poor condition to 11% compared to 45% for 2012. The soybean condition dropped one point for the week with 64% at good to excellent.
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The U.S. corn crop is 43% at silking stage well behind the 5 year average of 56%. The five year average for the key states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota are 71, 54, 46, 64, and 23 percent respectively. As of July 21st Illinois was at 64% and Nebraska reported 50%. Iowa and Minnesota were at 18% and 19% while South Dakota moved ahead of its five year average and finished the week at 32% in the silking stage. Silking is the most critical period in corn development for any type of stress to occur. Moisture and heat stress during silking may cause the greatest potential yield reduction, resulting in barren ears or poor kernel set. This makes the weather key the next few weeks.

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.