Soybeans
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This is the accordion body content. It is typically best to keep this area short and to the point so it isn't too overwhelming.
This is the accordion body content. It is typically best to keep this area short and to the point so it isn't too overwhelming.
This is the accordion body content. It is typically best to keep this area short and to the point so it isn't too overwhelming.
June 1, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 48 mm (2") since May 17th. 6" through May
GDD: 115
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 163
Seeded May 17th at 210,000 seeds per acre of LS0028RR on 17" rows. Seed treated with CruiserMaxx Beans, and a double rate of Apex Pro. 2009 field was LS0028RR soybeans.
GDD: 115
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 163
Seeded May 17th at 210,000 seeds per acre of LS0028RR on 17" rows. Seed treated with CruiserMaxx Beans, and a double rate of Apex Pro. 2009 field was LS0028RR soybeans.
June 1, 2010
June 8, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 68 mm
GDD: 166
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 247
GDD: 166
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 247
June 8, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 68 mm (2.67") since May 17
GDD: 166
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 247
Still cool and wet. Finished seeding our grazing corn yesterday. Starting to see rows in the soybean fields. Canola is pushing out its 2nd leaf.
GDD: 166
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 247
Still cool and wet. Finished seeding our grazing corn yesterday. Starting to see rows in the soybean fields. Canola is pushing out its 2nd leaf.
June 15, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 108
GDD: 216
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 319
GDD: 216
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 319
June 15, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 108 mm (4.25")
GDD: 216
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 319
GDD: 216
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 319
June 22, 2010
June 22, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 129 mm (5.07")
GDD: 301
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 459
Another 1" of rain today, not included in rainfall numbers. Heading into V2. Some nodules forming where the soil isn't
GDD: 301
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 459
Another 1" of rain today, not included in rainfall numbers. Heading into V2. Some nodules forming where the soil isn't
June 29, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 172 mm
GDD: 421
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 661
GDD: 421
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 661
June 29, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 173 mm (6.8")
GDD: 421
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 661
2nd trifoliate is expanded, 3rd is coming out. Nodules forming nicely.
GDD: 421
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 661
2nd trifoliate is expanded, 3rd is coming out. Nodules forming nicely.
July 2, 2010Received 2" of rain overnight plus hail.
July 6, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 175.8 mm (6.92")
GDD: 547
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 852
Plants starting to recover from July 1st hail. V3 to V4
GDD: 547
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 852
Plants starting to recover from July 1st hail. V3 to V4
July 6, 2010Plants on the left were hurt more by the hail.
July 13, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 9.86" or 250.5 mm
GDD: 587
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 931
Finally the slough we seeded through dried up and got the 2nd application of RT540 on. Just started flowering.
GDD: 587
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 931
Finally the slough we seeded through dried up and got the 2nd application of RT540 on. Just started flowering.
July 13, 2010
July 20, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 259.5 mm (10.25")
GDD: 674
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1078
Thought I got rid of the slough! R2 staging
GDD: 674
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1078
Thought I got rid of the slough! R2 staging
July 20, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 259.5 mm (10.25")
GDD: 674
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1078
11" tall (28 cm).
GDD: 674
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1078
11" tall (28 cm).
July 30, 2010Soybeans up in Lloydminster, AB at Cliff and Bruce Harbin.
August 3, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 273.1 mm (10.75")
GDD: 877
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1401
Pods showing up 1/2 way up the plant.
GDD: 877
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1401
Pods showing up 1/2 way up the plant.
August 3, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 10.75"
GDD: 877
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1401
Scale is in inches
GDD: 877
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1401
Scale is in inches
August 10, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 279 mm
GDD: 977
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1562
GDD: 977
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1562
August 10, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 279 mm (11")
GDD: 977
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1562
GDD: 977
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1562
August 10, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 279 mm
GDD: 977
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1562
Counted over 30 pods per plant averaged over 3 plants, randomly picked. Lower pods are starting to fill.
GDD: 977
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1562
Counted over 30 pods per plant averaged over 3 plants, randomly picked. Lower pods are starting to fill.
August 17, 2010Bottom pods are starting to swell up
August 17, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 292 mm
GDD: 1060
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1700
GDD: 1060
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1700
August 17, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 292 mm (11.5")
GDD: 1060
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1700
GDD: 1060
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1700
August 24, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 12.3" or 312 mm
GDD: 1126
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1807
GDD: 1126
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1807
August 24, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 12.3" or 312 mm
GDD: 1126
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1807
GDD: 1126
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1807
August 30, 2010LS0028 on the left 29002 on the right. The 29002 has definite improved pod clearance.
August 30, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 351.5 mm 13.8"
GDD: 1197
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1922
1" of rain on Tuesday. Getting into R6
GDD: 1197
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1922
1" of rain on Tuesday. Getting into R6
September 7, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 382.5 mm or 15.1"
GDD: 1256
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2014
GDD: 1256
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2014
September 7, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 382.5 mm or 15.1"
GDD: 1256
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2014
GDD: 1256
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2014
September 15, 2010LS0028RR on the left 29002 on right seeded the start of June.
September 15, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 411.5 mm or 16.2"
GDD: 1296
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2071
Light frost 2 nights ago. Well into R7 in most plants.
GDD: 1296
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2071
Light frost 2 nights ago. Well into R7 in most plants.
September 21, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 420.5 mm or 16.6"
GDD: 1307
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2083
Frost on last two nights. Maturity coming along nicely. Hope to get combining canola this week.
GDD: 1307
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2083
Frost on last two nights. Maturity coming along nicely. Hope to get combining canola this week.
September 29, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 428.5 mm or 16.9"
GDD: 1361
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 5157
GDD: 1361
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 5157
September 29, 2010
June 9, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 27 mm
GDD: 88
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 136
GDD: 88
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 136
June 16, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 46 mm
GDD: 151
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 231
GDD: 151
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 231
June 16, 2009Early season nodule development (V2 stage)
June 24, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 46 mm
GDD: 255
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 392
GDD: 255
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 392
July 2, 2009GDD: 355
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 554
Stage V3
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 554
Stage V3
July 2, 2009GDD: 355
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 554
Stage V3
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 554
Stage V3
July 8, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 86 mm
GDD: 442
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 698
GDD: 442
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 698
July 8, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 86 mm
GDD: 442
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 698
GDD: 442
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 698
July 15, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 4.02" (102 mm)
GDD: 484
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 765
Cool wet week. Only 64 GDD (104 CHU) all week. Some yellowing of the top leaves. Stage R1
GDD: 484
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 765
Cool wet week. Only 64 GDD (104 CHU) all week. Some yellowing of the top leaves. Stage R1
July 21, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 4.11"
GDD: 559
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 882
Flowering
GDD: 559
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 882
Flowering
July 21, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 104 mm (4.11")
GDD: 559
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 882
2nd pass of glyphosate will be applied this week. Good forcast (>15°C at night and about 25°C during the day)
GDD: 559
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 882
2nd pass of glyphosate will be applied this week. Good forcast (>15°C at night and about 25°C during the day)
July 29, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 4.2" (107 mm)
GDD: 654
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1032
Showers today. Cool week, again. Full flower, some pods pushing out on the bottom nodes.
GDD: 654
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1032
Showers today. Cool week, again. Full flower, some pods pushing out on the bottom nodes.
July 29, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 4.2" (107 mm)
GDD: 654
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1032
Soybeans are full flower. Small pods are pushing out on the bottom.
GDD: 654
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1032
Soybeans are full flower. Small pods are pushing out on the bottom.
August 5, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 4.53" (115 MM)
GDD: 723
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1146
Lower pods are about 2 cm long
GDD: 723
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1146
Lower pods are about 2 cm long
August 5, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 4.53" or 115 mm
GDD: 723
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1146
Rows on 17" centers filling in
GDD: 723
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1146
Rows on 17" centers filling in
August 5, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 4.53" (115 MM)
GDD: 723
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1146
Ruler is in inches
GDD: 723
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1146
Ruler is in inches
August 6, 2009LS0036RR Soybeans at Cowan since 1899 at Swan River, MB
August 12, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 5.17" or 131 mm
GDD: 800
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1274
Picture of the bottom pods.
GDD: 800
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1274
Picture of the bottom pods.
August 12, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 5.17" or 131 mm
GDD: 800
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1274
Ruler is in inches. Plants are in R5.
GDD: 800
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1274
Ruler is in inches. Plants are in R5.
August 12, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 5.17" or 131 mm
GDD: 800
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1274
Nice healthy nodules
GDD: 800
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1274
Nice healthy nodules
August 19, 2009Granular inoculant on the left, none on the right. Brad Eggum's LS0036RR at Midale, SK
August 19, 2009Brent Strong's LS0036RR field at Rocanville, SK
August 20, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.06" or 154 mm
GDD: 891
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1418
Environment Canada is threatening that we are going to get some heat soon....
GDD: 891
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1418
Environment Canada is threatening that we are going to get some heat soon....
August 26, 2009Mark Laycock's LS0036RR in Russell, MB
August 27, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 167mm or 6.59"
GDD: 967
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1542
Got some heat and Environment Canada is promising more for the week.
GDD: 967
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1542
Got some heat and Environment Canada is promising more for the week.
September 2, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.59" or 167 mm
GDD: 1037
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1653
Had a nice week of heat and good progression on the soybean development. Should start winter wheat harvest this week (3 weeks late) and swathing canola
GDD: 1037
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1653
Had a nice week of heat and good progression on the soybean development. Should start winter wheat harvest this week (3 weeks late) and swathing canola
September 2, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.59" or 167 MM
GDD: 1037
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1653
Nice healthy nodules.
GDD: 1037
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1653
Nice healthy nodules.
September 2, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.59" or 167 mm
GDD: 1037
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1653
Top pods are filling nicely.
GDD: 1037
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1653
Top pods are filling nicely.
September 9, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.60" or 167 mm
GDD: 1131
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1798
Entered R6 (full beans in top pods). Estimated 3-4 weeks until harvest. Lower leaves falling off.
GDD: 1131
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1798
Entered R6 (full beans in top pods). Estimated 3-4 weeks until harvest. Lower leaves falling off.
September 9, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.60" or 167mm
GDD: 1131
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1798
GDD: 1131
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1798
September 16, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.60"
GDD: 1208
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1921
GDD: 1208
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1921
September 16, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.6" or 167 mm
GDD: 1208
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1921
GDD: 1208
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1921
September 16, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.60" or 167 mm
GDD: 1208
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1921
Field is late R6 going into R7. Lots of heat this week. Still will be below normal for CHU's
GDD: 1208
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 1921
Field is late R6 going into R7. Lots of heat this week. Still will be below normal for CHU's
September 23, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.63"
GDD: 1300
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2059
GDD: 1300
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2059
September 23, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.63" or 168 mm
GDD: 1300
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2059
Still no frost on them. Looks like a good crop coming.
GDD: 1300
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2059
Still no frost on them. Looks like a good crop coming.
September 30, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 6.66" or 169 mm
GDD: 1363
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2151
Should be harvesting next week
GDD: 1363
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2151
Should be harvesting next week
October 17, 2009Rainfall since seeding: 7.86"
GDD: 1381
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2167
this field ran around 25 bushels/acre
GDD: 1381
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 2167
this field ran around 25 bushels/acre
October 21, 2009This graph compares 2009 weekly CHU accumulation to the 7 year average at the Yorkton airport. Data from FarmZone.com
October 21, 2009Here are the CHU accumulated from 2003 to 2009 at the Yorton Airport. This is from FarmZone.ca
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