Is that huge dark green broccoli head evidence of success?
Indiana report Southeast Indiana—Gary Reding We are currently finishing up cultivating soybeans for the fourth time. They are almost closing the 30-inch rows and not quite to the bloom stage yet. Weed control has been good except for some pigweeds, which will not be a major problem for yield. We will begin roguing the fields for variety purity and weeds in the next two weeks (at bloom). Our popcorn is growing well and nearing tassel stage now. We have had a grass problem in the rows this year due to the lack of rotary hoe opportunities. My question on that is how do you rotary hoe on spring plowed sod ground? The root balls seem to plug the hoe way too often to be practical. We had a tough time getting our first cut of hay up, but finally finished just after the last conference call. Regrowth has been good and we look forward to a good grazing season from this point forward. Illinois Report Southwest Central Illinois—Floyd Johnson We are really dry, but so far I think crops are doing o
