From The Field Most areas received rain over the weekend and again yesterday. It was much needed going into the heat expected over the next few days. The heat should make crops mature quicker.

From The Field Typical June rains were spotty across Central Michigan this past week, with reports of 0.1 inch near Howard City, 1.5 inches near Beal City, 0.5 inch near Edmore, and 0.5 inch in McBain. The heat has also pushed crops along quickly, especially where fields caught moisture. Corn and soybeans have both taken off, hay regrowth has improved, and potatoes are moving quickly now that soils are warmer. The downside is that fields that missed the bigger rains are still

From The Field Crops are looking great, weather has been great. We're about due for that 1" of rain per week, right?? CORN Most corn in Central Michigan is at V2. Growth has been strong and the crop is responding well to the heat. A few early-planted fields went into cold soils, and there are some reports of < 1% of plants leafing out underground. If that happens, those plants usually don’t make it. Some delayed pre’s have gone out recently. Focus on weed size and pressure wh