About Shannon Latham, Vice President

Shannon earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Ag Journalism/Public Service and Administration in Agriculture from Iowa State University, as well as an MBA from the University of Iowa. Prior to joining Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids, Shannon owned and operated her own communications business. She also worked as an account executive and public relations specialist for The Meyocks Group in West Des Moines, Iowa, and served as president of the Iowa Chapter of National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA).

Southeast Minnesota & Northeast Iowa Crop Report: May 16, 2012

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Shannon Latham, Vice President

Farmers started going last Thursday or Friday with tillage work or planting. They were finishing up corn and or started with beans. Weather has been fantastic over the last couple of days, and it looks like the rest of the week will be good. If the weather holds, we’ll finish up planting corn this week.

Western Iowa Crop Report: May 16, 2012

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Shannon Latham, Vice President

North Central Iowa will be done planting corn today and soybeans by the weekend. Corn stages range from newly planted to V2 second leaf. Farmers are hitting it hard this week, and many soybeans are going in the ground. Some soybeans have emerged already.

West Central Iowa is done planting corn. Corn stages are ranging from just planted to V2 second leaf. By the end of the week, soybeans should be planted. Soybeans are being planted to VC cotyledon stage. Remember, be checking your fields for insect damage – especially if you planted soybeans without Latham® SoyShield Plus. Soyshield Plus provides early season control of seed corn maggot, wireworm, and over wintering bean leaf beetle, as well as up to 50 days control of soybean aphid. Without the seed-applied insecticide, your soybeans will be like a big candy bar for certain insects!

Southeast North Dakota Crop Report: May 16, 2012

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Shannon Latham, Vice President

Weather cooperated last week, so the majority of the row crop acres have now been planted. Corn is, for the most part, all wrapped up with only a few acres left in some smaller or isolated fields. Soybeans are close to 75% planted, leaving the last to probably be finished off this week. Temperatures this week will be in the upper 70s to low 80s, so planting for this spring will probably be all but wrapped up by the weekend. Land rollers seem to be running everywhere day and night just to get over the acres before the beans start emerging. Once planting is complete, there will some folks hoping for rain. Topsoil moisture supplies are rated 1 percent very short, 18 short, 73 adequate, and 8 surplus, according to the May 14 crop report by USDA NASS. Everyone is busy, so stay safe!