Andrew Blomme

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August 26th, 2022
This week's update looks at the last half of this corn crop's grain fill period as well as environmental conditions that are effecting the entire corn belt.
August 19th, 2022
The week's update covers Tar Spot development and some trials targeted at controlling it as well as the effect that Monday's rainfall will have on the yield of our crop.
August 12th, 2022
This week's update covers insect pests in the area as well as the development of tar spot in the corn crop.
July 29th, 2022
This week's update covers the physical differences between corn hybrids that you can observe currently, how heat stress can affect ear development in the corn crop, and look at wrapping up corn fungicide applications this coming week.
July 22nd, 2022
We are at the mid point of the growing season. This update has a "Mid-Term Report Cards" on both the corn and soybean crops up to this point.