Soybeans 2010

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.

June 1, 2010

June 8, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 68 mm
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.

June 15, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 108
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

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

June 29, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 172 mm
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.

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

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.

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

July 20, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 259.5 mm (10.25")
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.

August 3, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 10.75"
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

August 10, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 279 mm (11")
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.

August 17, 2010Bottom pods are starting to swell up

August 17, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 292 mm
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

August 24, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 12.3" or 312 mm
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

September 7, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 382.5 mm or 15.1"
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.

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.

September 29, 2010Rainfall since seeding: 428.5 mm or 16.9"
GDD: 1361
Cumulative Corn Heat Units (CHU): 5157

September 29, 2010

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