By John Maday, Managing Editor Drovers
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
One McDonald’s Every Day
Third of pastures rated in poor shape
The seemingly endless saga of what we will feed the critters in the U.S. and how much those feedstuffs might cost — extended to forages this year by the severe southern drought — continues. And while the situation regarding concentrate diets (ie. those made up primarily of grains and protein meals) fed to simple-stomached animas carries a high price tag, the situation facing beef cow and stocker operations is, in many areas, critical.
USDA's weekly Crop Progress update reported today that 35% of the nation's range and pasture land was in either poor or very poor condition as of Sunday. That percentage is not all that out of the ordinary since the average for the same week over the last 5 years is 32.8%.
As seen on marketwtchonline.com
USDA's weekly Crop Progress update reported today that 35% of the nation's range and pasture land was in either poor or very poor condition as of Sunday. That percentage is not all that out of the ordinary since the average for the same week over the last 5 years is 32.8%.
As seen on marketwtchonline.com
Monday, August 1, 2011
This Just In!
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. proudly donates measuring sticks for upcoming 2011 Buchanan County Crop Tour!
Special Thank You to Mike and the entire Independence Staff!
Scout Team Leader
Pete,
I would be very interested in being a guide for the crop tour. Please let me know if I can help in any other way also.
Thanks,
Thatcher Block
Crop Production Specialist
Innovative Ag Services
I would be very interested in being a guide for the crop tour. Please let me know if I can help in any other way also.
Thanks,
Thatcher Block
Crop Production Specialist
Innovative Ag Services
Iowa: Don't Stop Scouting - Diseases Love Heat and Humidity
By Alison Robertson, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University
Now is not the time to stop scouting.
It may not be pleasant out there (think pollen and hot), but the weather the past couple of weeks has been favorable for gray leaf spot development. Gray leaf spot development is favored by mean daily temperatures between 72 F and 85 F, and high humidity (higher than 90%). I have had several reports this past week of fields in which the gray leaf spot has developed up to the ear leaf. Northern leaf blight development has also been progressing in several fields in central Iowa.
I have been scouting my field plots the past couple of days and also have noticed that gray leaf spot and northern leaf blight have developed rapidly in the past two weeks. One thing I noted was disease severity was hybrid specific. I have several hybrids in my plots, but only one or two may be at threshold for a fungicide application (disease present on the third leaf below the ear leaf or higher). The affected hybrids always are rated more susceptible to disease.
Can a fungicide application be made after brown silk?
Yes. Most of the fungicides used on corn (Headline®, Headline AMP®, Stratego YLD® and Quilt Xcel®) have a pre-harvest interval of 7 days (Headline®) or 30 days (other products), which means in theory, a product could be applied up to R5 (dent). We have some data from 2007 through 2009 for foliar applications after R2 (blister; around brown silk), which is summarized in Table 1. Although the yield response with an R3/R4 application of fungicide was not as high as the other timings, there was low disease pressure in these trials. In general, yield responses to a fungicide application are greater when disease is present in the field.
Table 1. Effect of application timing on the mean yield response of corn to a fungicide in Iowa
If disease occurs after brown silk, would a fungicide protect yield?
Good question. There are few data I am aware of. Consider that:
If the disease threshold is met at R3 or R4, could a fungicide application protect yield, bearing in mind dry matter accumulation is 20 to 30 percent complete?
Harkin and Arkridge (2009) evaluated one (R4), two (R4 and R3), three (R2, R3 and R4) and four (VT, R2, R3 and R4) applications of Headline® on two hybrids in double crop corn in Alabama. On one hybrid, northern leaf blight was predominant, while on the second hybrid southern rust was predominant. A single application of Headline at R4 significantly reduced rust severity and, although yield was higher (95.8 bu/acre), it was not significantly different at the 5 percent level from the unsprayed check (88.7 bu/acre). Two, three and four applications reduced rust severity and resulted in higher yields (104.9-119.1 bu/acre). Similarly, with northern leaf blight, a single application of Headline at R4 reduced disease but multiple applications were more effective. Yields did not differ between treatments.
These data suggest that a fungicide application after R2 will slow disease development, although this may not always result in an increase in yield. However, reducing leaf disease could reduce stalk rot severity and therefore contribute to standability.
Now is not the time to stop scouting.
It may not be pleasant out there (think pollen and hot), but the weather the past couple of weeks has been favorable for gray leaf spot development. Gray leaf spot development is favored by mean daily temperatures between 72 F and 85 F, and high humidity (higher than 90%). I have had several reports this past week of fields in which the gray leaf spot has developed up to the ear leaf. Northern leaf blight development has also been progressing in several fields in central Iowa.
I have been scouting my field plots the past couple of days and also have noticed that gray leaf spot and northern leaf blight have developed rapidly in the past two weeks. One thing I noted was disease severity was hybrid specific. I have several hybrids in my plots, but only one or two may be at threshold for a fungicide application (disease present on the third leaf below the ear leaf or higher). The affected hybrids always are rated more susceptible to disease.
Can a fungicide application be made after brown silk?
Yes. Most of the fungicides used on corn (Headline®, Headline AMP®, Stratego YLD® and Quilt Xcel®) have a pre-harvest interval of 7 days (Headline®) or 30 days (other products), which means in theory, a product could be applied up to R5 (dent). We have some data from 2007 through 2009 for foliar applications after R2 (blister; around brown silk), which is summarized in Table 1. Although the yield response with an R3/R4 application of fungicide was not as high as the other timings, there was low disease pressure in these trials. In general, yield responses to a fungicide application are greater when disease is present in the field.
Table 1. Effect of application timing on the mean yield response of corn to a fungicide in Iowa
If disease occurs after brown silk, would a fungicide protect yield?
Good question. There are few data I am aware of. Consider that:
- The reproductive growth period in corn (VT to R6) typically lasts approximately 64-65 days.
- Dry matter accumulation starts at R2 and rapidly increases through approximately R5.75 (3/4 milk line).
- And 55 percent of dry matter accumulating after R5 (Abendroth et al, 2011).
If the disease threshold is met at R3 or R4, could a fungicide application protect yield, bearing in mind dry matter accumulation is 20 to 30 percent complete?
Harkin and Arkridge (2009) evaluated one (R4), two (R4 and R3), three (R2, R3 and R4) and four (VT, R2, R3 and R4) applications of Headline® on two hybrids in double crop corn in Alabama. On one hybrid, northern leaf blight was predominant, while on the second hybrid southern rust was predominant. A single application of Headline at R4 significantly reduced rust severity and, although yield was higher (95.8 bu/acre), it was not significantly different at the 5 percent level from the unsprayed check (88.7 bu/acre). Two, three and four applications reduced rust severity and resulted in higher yields (104.9-119.1 bu/acre). Similarly, with northern leaf blight, a single application of Headline at R4 reduced disease but multiple applications were more effective. Yields did not differ between treatments.
These data suggest that a fungicide application after R2 will slow disease development, although this may not always result in an increase in yield. However, reducing leaf disease could reduce stalk rot severity and therefore contribute to standability.
Prices up on possible Debt Settlement
Corn futures are called 7 to 9 cents higher, Brugler Marketing said. Sep 11 Corn closed down 24 1/2 cents or -3.55 % last week.
Soybean futures are expected to start the day session 12 to 15 cents higher, Brugler Marketing said. Aug 11 Soybeans were -1.88 % for the week last week.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
Soybean futures are expected to start the day session 12 to 15 cents higher, Brugler Marketing said. Aug 11 Soybeans were -1.88 % for the week last week.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Been Farmin' Long?
Kevin Klotzbach and Jay Frye braggin' to each other about their tractors!
As seen on Deb Klotzbach's Facebook pictures
Friday, July 29, 2011
Check It Out
The Events tab at the top of the blog has had several additions over the past couple of days. Be sure to check it out.... you won't want to miss any of the upcoming BIG EVENTS!
Closing Markets
CORN SEP1 665.5-16.75s
BEANS AUG1 1354.25-13.5s
LCAT AUG1 112.575+0.95
LHOG AUG1 102.625+0.15
BEANS AUG1 1354.25-13.5s
LCAT AUG1 112.575+0.95
LHOG AUG1 102.625+0.15
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
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Summer humidity highest on record
How much damage have high temperatures done to the Cornbelt corn crop?
That question will not be answered for awhile though we will get some idea in the August WASDE report from USDA. Jerry Gidel of North American Risk Management highlighted some information from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, a service of Iowa State University's Department of Agronomy, today that puts July temperatures and humidity in some historical context. The details can be found at the IEM site.
The average low temperature for July 1-25 this year was the second highest on record — second only to those of 1936 at the depths of the “Dust Bowl” years. Those high temperatures can damage a corn crop if there is not enough moisture available but humidity helps corn plants maintain moisture and keep growing.
Humidity this year has been the highest on record, breaking the previous record set last year.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
That question will not be answered for awhile though we will get some idea in the August WASDE report from USDA. Jerry Gidel of North American Risk Management highlighted some information from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, a service of Iowa State University's Department of Agronomy, today that puts July temperatures and humidity in some historical context. The details can be found at the IEM site.
The average low temperature for July 1-25 this year was the second highest on record — second only to those of 1936 at the depths of the “Dust Bowl” years. Those high temperatures can damage a corn crop if there is not enough moisture available but humidity helps corn plants maintain moisture and keep growing.
Humidity this year has been the highest on record, breaking the previous record set last year.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
Sale Toppers!
MANCHESTER
As seen on Manchester Livestock Auction Website
WAVERLY
As seen on Waverly Sales Company Website
Steer Top $116.75
Bryan Flexsenhar of Winthrop
1 head 1400 lbs
Bryan Flexsenhar of Winthrop
1 head 1400 lbs
Heifer Top $115.50
Daniel Cocking of Winthrop
on 1 head weighing 1275 lbs
Daniel Cocking of Winthrop
on 1 head weighing 1275 lbs
WAVERLY
Steer Top $114.50
David Wheeler of Fairbank
on 2 head weighing 1362 lbs
Dairy Steer Top $104.75
Beatty Dairy of Independence
on 1 head weighing 1520 lbs
As seen on Waverly Sales Company Website
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Scout Team Leader
Pete -- Would love to help lead a team on the tour.... if you need others to help i'm sure I can get a couple more if needed. Thatcher Block, and Jon Zieser with IAS may also be available -- let us know your needs. Thanks!! Marcus
Our Reply: Thanks for the help Marcus, were glad to have you on board and will let you know if we need another.
Our Reply: Thanks for the help Marcus, were glad to have you on board and will let you know if we need another.
Closing Markets
CORN SEP1 689.75+11s
BEANS AUG1 1383+17.5s
LCAT AUG1 111.525+0.875
LHOG AUG1 100.2-0.725
BEANS AUG1 1383+17.5s
LCAT AUG1 111.525+0.875
LHOG AUG1 100.2-0.725
5- Time Champ!
Monday, July 25, 2011
USDA Weekly Recap
Last week’s high heat and humidity were concerns, but adequate moisture levels helped crops come through the extremes without substantial stress, the USDA said in its weekly crop report Monday afternoon. Insect populations in soybean fields appear to be on the rise with many fields being treated. Flooded acreage along the Missouri River appears to be stabilizing in many areas; however, as levee breaches widen, some areas are seeing additional acres flooded.
Ninety percent of the corn crop is now tasseling, behind last year’s 92 percent, but ahead of the average 80 percent, the USDA said. Three-quarters of the corn crop is silking, which remains behind the 82 percent in 2010 but is ahead of the five-year average of 65 percent.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
Ninety percent of the corn crop is now tasseling, behind last year’s 92 percent, but ahead of the average 80 percent, the USDA said. Three-quarters of the corn crop is silking, which remains behind the 82 percent in 2010 but is ahead of the five-year average of 65 percent.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
Sale Toppers
Fat Steers
$114.25 / 1307 lbs (2 hd) - Shiloh Farms of Fairbank
Fat Holstein & Dairy Strs
$104.50 / 1360 Ibs. (1 hd) - Baylee Kleitsch of Fairbank
As seen on Waverly Sales Company Website
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Yield Potential
Innovative Ag Services
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