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
Corn was 13% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 57% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Sept. 20. Soybeans were 12% harvested and were rated 58% in good-to-excellent condition.
We'll watch for what will affect agriculture after the U.S.-China trade meeting, and see how the cattle market reacts to the reopening of another entry point with Mexico the week of Sept. 20
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on Sept. 1, 2026. The inventory was 1% above Sept. 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on Friday.
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.
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