CALL KIARA! We ask all IP Producers to have their soybeans inspected before spraying
Soybean Pre-Harvest Burndown TIMING:Do NOT spray too early, yield loss and chemical residue can be taken into the seed PLANT INDICATIONS: It is safe when seed fill is complete, when seed changes from green to yellow and seed has started to shrink and is separated from membrane SPRAY GUIDELINES:Spray ONLY at full maturity: 80-90% leaf drop. If using glyphosate, wait at least 7 days before combining; If using approved dessicant (Eragon), wait 3-4 days before combining. Always use label rates. ♦ Prograin announced a couple great promotions for 2027 Crop Seed purchases! We'll post more details next week on the OEL website!
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OEL is ready to handle your input business! Talk to the staff at Centralia regarding your seed, fertilizer and crop protection needs. Brian: (519) 274-4798 Kiara: (519) 955-6444
USDA and Texas officials are lifting New World screwworm quarantine zones as cases decline, citing successful surveillance, sterile-fly releases, and coordinated efforts to contain spread.
Nebraska farmers enter harvest facing record diesel prices and rising input costs that are eroding higher crop prices. Nebraska Farm Bureau warns of mounting losses, tax pressures and continued volatility heading into 2027.
Yield comes in all shapes and sizes. Whether a hybrid produces a fixed ear or one that flexes by girth, length or kernel depth, the ultimate goal remains the same for corn breeders.
For the third week in a row, six of the eight major fertilizers are lower compared to last month with the remaining two nutrients being slightly higher. However, no fertilizer had a sizeable price move in either direction. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
Supporting Canadian Farmers! Due to the rain, we have extra t-shirts available after our plot day. If you missed out on OEL's Canadian Farmer giveaway, there are still t-shirts available for OEL producers - stop in to pick one up and wear it proudly! ♦
IP Soybean Growers:Please complete your 2026 Chemical Record Sheet online (here) or by paper copy.
Quote of the Day
"What is a cyinc? A man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing."
