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Heavy Rain vs. New Crops: A Regional Agronomy Update on Corn and Soybeans Emerging
Intro 0:00
Podcast 01:12
We hit the fields with Scott Dickey, Regional Agronomy Manager, to see how the early-season corn and soybeans are holding up after a stretch of heavy rain and cool temperatures. Despite the challenging weather, the fields are looking promising! In this update, we dive into the "boots on the ground" reality of early-season growth, covering:
The Corn Coleoptile: Understanding how much pressure it can withstand in a crusting environment and what it means for your stand.
The GDU Factor: How many Growing Degree Units it actually takes to get corn and soybean seeds out of the ground.
The Power of Patience: Why waiting another week is crucial before making any final calls on emergence. The coleoptile acts as a protective spear for the first true leaves. In a "crusting environment," if the soil surface becomes too hard due to rain followed by quick drying, the coleoptile can buckle or grow horizontally (corkscrew) if it cannot break through.
For soybeans, emergence is different because they have to "pull" the cotyledons through the soil, which often requires more energy and specific GDU accumulation compared to the "spearing" action of corn.
A big thanks to Scott for sharing his expertise!
#Agronomy #Corn2026 #Soybeans #Farming #CropUpdate
To get a FARMserver account for yourself to use its agronomy AI feature go to: https://www.farmserver.com and sign up for your account.
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer as well as a franchise partner for Sweetwater Technologies. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. Through Sweetwater Technologies we have access to industry standard name brand herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and many others! We have access to biological stress mitigators, biological fertility foliar, and many other products in the category of crop protection and stress prevention. Through our business associates Dirks Bros, we offer fertilizer, soil sampling, and a whole suite of crop nutrition solutions. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact or call us at 417-684-5301 to be connected with someone who can help you.
All information here is for informational purposes only. It is not a recommendation for your farm. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included in this presentation without seeking other professional advice. The contents of this presentation contain general information and may not reflect current agronomic or developments or address your situation. We (Wendell Koehn and all of his affiliates, guests, or assistants) disclaim all liability for actions you take or fail to take based on any content in this presentation.
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Intro 0:00
Podcast 01:12
We hit the fields with Scott Dickey, Regional Agronomy Manager, to see how the early-season corn and soybeans are holding up after a stretch of heavy rain and cool temperatures. Despite the challenging weather, the fields are looking promising! In this update, we dive into the "boots on the ground" reality of early-season growth, covering:
The Corn Coleoptile: Understanding how much pressure it can withstand in a crusting environment and what it means for your stand.
The GDU Factor: How many Growing Degree Units it actually takes to get corn and soybean seeds out of the ground.
The Power of Patience: Why waiting another week is crucial before making any final calls on emergence. The coleoptile acts as a protective spear for the first true leaves. In a "crusting environment," if the soil surface becomes too hard due to rain followed by quick drying, the coleoptile can buckle or grow horizontally (corkscrew) if it cannot break through.
For soybeans, emergence is different because they have to "pull" the cotyledons through the soil, which often requires more energy and specific GDU accumulation compared to the "spearing" action of corn.
A big thanks to Scott for sharing his expertise!
#Agronomy #Corn2026 #Soybeans #Farming #CropUpdate
To get a FARMserver account for yourself to use its agronomy AI feature go to: https://www.farmserver.com and sign up for your account.
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer as well as a franchise partner for Sweetwater Technologies. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. Through Sweetwater Technologies we have access to industry standard name brand herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and many others! We have access to biological stress mitigators, biological fertility foliar, and many other products in the category of crop protection and stress prevention. Through our business associates Dirks Bros, we offer fertilizer, soil sampling, and a whole suite of crop nutrition solutions. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact or call us at 417-684-5301 to be connected with someone who can help you.
All information here is for informational purposes only. It is not a recommendation for your farm. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included in this presentation without seeking other professional advice. The contents of this presentation contain general information and may not reflect current agronomic or developments or address your situation. We (Wendell Koehn and all of his affiliates, guests, or assistants) disclaim all liability for actions you take or fail to take based on any content in this presentation.