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
While farmers consider what next year's crop might look like, companies continue to innovate and bring new options to the field. Here's a look at coming attractions.
Economists at an agricultural outlook forum questioned the impact of an export ban on diesel, while there was also some disagreement over whether farmers need more ad-hoc aid to deal with high diesel and fertilizer inputs.
Six of the eight major fertilizers are slightly higher compared to the previous month. However, no fertilizers had a sizeable price move in either direction. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
Only a few days left... To rank the OEL IP Soybean Test Plot for your chance to win a great prize! Due to the unfortunate weather on plot day, we only have a handful of entries, so your odds are good! Not to mention, you'll get some valuable information to make your purchase decisions for next year's crop. PLUS.... Stay tuned to hear the winner of OEL's staff rankings! We've got an in-house contest for our agronomy experts and we'll be letting you know the winner once the plot comes off! ♦ 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
"... I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
