Volume 1 Issue
4
June 4, 2004
Winter
Wheat Survey: Looking for a “Few Good Fields”
The small grains plant pathology project at the NWROC
needs winter wheat plant samples
submitted to the lab during the
next three weeks from approximately 10-20 fields. I’ll be
looking for a fungus on the roots that I suspect may be
causing disease.
Late
Planting of Soybeans
Recent weather conditions have caused delays in
soybean planting. Many producers are wondering about yield
potential of late planted soybeans.
What
Pigweed Is It? Does It Matter?
As temperatures have increased in the past several days, a
strong flush of broadleaf and grassy weeds have emerged in
many fields. In this flush are one or more pigweed species
that in the right light can make the ground look like a
red carpet.
Rock
Rolling Soybeans
Rock rolling is a common and effective practice in many
regions of Northwest Minnesota to push rocks into the
soil. This allows growers to operate headers very low to
the ground and harvest pods that are produced low on the
soybean stem.
Soil Water Movement
Here are a few words about
how water moves through soil. During long-continued heavy
rains, infiltration of soil water continues under the
force of gravity, carrying the water down to successively
greater depths. Soil pores become filled with water, with
only a small amount of free air remaining entrapped in
bubbles.
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