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• Iowa update from Mike Knight, Research and Technical Agronomist: Eastern Iowa has been experiencing average rainfall up to this point, and about 80 percent of the corn has tasseled. Soybeans are beginning their reproductive cycle in the area as well. Southern Iowa has been extremely dry. Corn has completed tasseling for the most part, and soybeans are in excellent condition. The central part of the state is where they are experiencing moderate to severe flooding. There is ponding in many fields, and some crops have drowned out and died. Corn has completely tasseled, and soybeans that aren’t under water are in the R4 reproductive stage. Western Iowa has nearly all of their corn tasseling, and there has been some severe flooding there as well. Some crops will recover, but there are fields that will be completely gone for the season.
• Michigan update from Terry Schulz, Account Manager: Michigan needs rain desperately. The Thumb of the state is experiencing the most severe drought conditions in recent history. Much of the region is at less than 1 inch of rain since June 1. Corn planted in early-mid May is tasseling into very dry conditions throughout most of the state. Severe leaf rolling is occurring, with browning of the lower leaf canopy on light soils. Soybeans are hanging in there, but on lighter soils, even they are beginning to wilt. Wheat harvest is underway with decent yields in the Lansing area, but below average yields in the Thumb and Saginaw Valley due to the drought conditions.
• Minnesota update from Jeffrey Sorenson, Sales Agronomist: Some much needed sun has finally come, and crops are growing like crazy. Soybeans are in full flower right now, and narrow rows are closing. Early planted corn is starting to tassel and looking good. In the southern part of the state, there are still lots of areas that are too wet. Consequently, there has been some substantial nitrogen loss in areas, so side dressing is paying big dividends.
• Nebraska update from Dave Olson, Account Manager: Nebraska crop conditions are mostly above average. Some low-lying fields are over saturated with water and showing some slight chlorotic symptoms. Soybeans range from V4 all the way up to R1 and the same chlorotic signs are showing in poorly drained soil as well. Wheat harvest is well under way with some 15 percent protein reports on 75-bushel yields.
• North Dakota update from Mike Tofsrud, Sales Agronomist: North Dakota growing conditions are overall pretty good. In the valley there have been some issues with soybeans suffering from IDC. Corn looks very good throughout the state. In the last few weeks there have been areas that weathered some pretty good storms and high winds. In these areas, we’ve seen some green snap, but it hasn’t been anything too severe.
• South Dakota update from Nick Brandenburg, Sales Agronomist: South Dakota corn is starting to tassel and looks very good for the large part of the state. Some areas in the southern part of the state have been very over saturated. Soybeans are primarily in the R2 stage with almost no aphid sightings. As the humid weather continues, white mold may begin to be a problem, similar to last year. Winter wheat harvest is getting ramped up with 75-bushel yields and high protein reports.
• Wisconsin update from Jacob Andrle, Account Manager: Wisconsin crop conditions are above average and certainly look better than they were last year at this time. Corn is anywhere from V8 to tasseled, depending on planting dates. With all of the rain a few weeks ago, some light textured fields are showing a little nitrogen deficiency. Soybeans are R1-R2, with a few areas at early R3. No aphids are showing up in fields yet, but we are starting to see Japanese beetles appear in the western and southern part of the state.

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