(Worthington, Mn.)– A cool start to the growing season had sparked some concern with crop emergence and growth, but a sudden switch to much above normal temperatures has put those concerns to rest. Liz Stahl of the University of Minnesota Extension Service says we have made up the deficit in growing degree days and then some…
Stahl says the fact that corn and soybeans are nearly identical in growth stages could pose special challenges when it comes to post emergence herbicide applications and side-dressing nitrogen.
She adds more moisture is definitely needed, especially in those areas of southwest Minnesota that continue to experience extreme to severe drought.
