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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