Another predominately dry week allowed many farmers across Latham Country to complete harvest and concentrate on fall tillage and fertilizer application, according to the Oct. 31 crop report by USDA’s Iowa Field Office. John Sawyer, Iowa State University professor of agronomy with research responsibilities in soil fertility and nutrient management, reminds farmers to be mindful of soil conditions at the time of application.
“If you make an application round in the field, and you can still smell ammonia from that application, then you should make adjustments or wait for better conditions,” writes Sawyer in the article, Anhydrous & Dry Soils, published Oct. 28 by Integrated Crop Management News.
Temperatures continue to be above normal throughout the Upper Midwest. Many farmers are concerned with the hard, dry soils as cooler weather approaches. Select a territory in the map below to view a region’s most recent crop report, provided by Latham’s regional sales managers.
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Select a territory in the map below to view a region’s most recent crop report, provided by Latham’s regional sales managers.
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