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Soybean plots in the ground. Soybean seeds are in a little moisture but the rain this weekend will be perfect for them! #ISUCrops

@XtremeAgFarming @AgricenCo I hope Kelly is also testing the -40 units of N without the Agricen to see how that alone compares with the biological product and the higher N rate. 🤞

Kelly Garrett pulled back 40 pounds of anhydrous in this @AgricenCo corn trial and admits even the team gets a little nervous trying some of these ideas. Question is… can biology make up the difference AND improve ROI? #agriculture #nitrogen

Soil crusting + sidewall compaction may look different—but both limit emergence, root growth, and early vigor. With reports of both coming in from the field, take time to check your fields! 👉 Read more from: crops.extension.iastate.edu/post/soil-crus…

We've had reports of cutworms activity. While we focus a lot on black cutworms (migratory) in corn, they are't the only species! There are also bronzed and dingy cutworms (native). Read more about how to ID different cutworms and scouting tips: crops.extension.iastate.edu/post/refresh-y…

April 23 planting sidewall now like concrete. #ISUCrops

@LauraToben @NicoleStecklein @1boilerfan Will certainly survive, though I think that stem kink will remain for the duration.

@NicoleStecklein @1boilerfan If the axillary bud is there but no cotyledons is there still a good chance of survival?

There’s going to be a fork in it!

@alex_woodall @nciacrops This was on a pretty light soil, which played a big role in how few plants were affected. I’m sure it could’ve been much worse with heavier rain or heavier soil!

@nciacrops @mjanders1 I agree. That’s type of crust is all it has taken to cause problems.

Soil crusting wasn’t as big a problem in this field but it did have about 2% of the population leafing out underground or emerging late. This was planted April 22. #ISUCrops crops.extension.iastate.edu/post/soil-crus…

Today a Bondurant Bluejay (colored by my 7 year old) joined me at work. The school will get some images to share different career paths with the kids! #ISUCrops

Warmer and wetter than average predictions coming out of @NOAA Climate Prediction Center for the next couple weeks. A few chances of rain in the forecast this week as well. #ISUCrops

Scout your fields! I've heard that week was tough on some corn in central IA as well.

The @ISUFieldLab location is almost full, but there's still space at the Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm!

@ChrisMWilliams WHY ON MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND?! Clearly men thought this up.

As a society, I think we need to come together to banish city wide garage sales.

@1boilerfan Starting out so early with their growing point aboveground is a definite disadvantage when it comes to frost. I hope you see some good regrowth!

@mjanders1 The corn is looking better than the beans at this point! But we can’t do anything about the beans for a while so we’ll let them be for now haha.

Come on little fellers

Weed glamour shots from today. Winter annuals are on their way out, summer annuals range from just emerging to several inches tall. Waterhemp emergence is in full force but won’t likely peak until June. #ISUCrops

When recording a video on the importance of weed management, one must bring out the big dogs to provide authority on the topic. #ISUCrops

If you have emerged corn in the bottom two-thirds of Iowa, it's time to be scouting for black cutworm. The map shows the estimated predicted cutting dates for 2026 by Crop Reporting District. Read more: crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2026/… #IowaAg #CropScouting #IPM

I found emerging Asian copperleaf in Franklin County, IA on May 4th. This field was identified 3 years ago as having Asian copperleaf, but this is the earliest I have seen it germinate at this location. Here is a link to a new publication on this weed. extension.illinois.edu/media/9233/dow…

Last and longest leg was about 24% planted, making my weighted average about 35% planted for that route. Some fields still have standing water, lots have been prepared for planting, and the countryside is abuzz with equipment activity. #ISUCrops