Comments from Doug Fisher, Agronomy Manager
There have been reports of leaf rust and other wheat diseases starting to show up in area fields. With the moisture we have received in the last week and the forecast for more rain, conditions for rust will increase.
Plains Partners has purchased a John Deere row crop machine that would work ideally for application of fungicides. The 120-foot boom with the narrow tires will damage only a minimal amount of wheat. With the ground application we can put more of the chemical where it needs to be.
Several chemicals are labeled for this application. The 2 most producers are looking to are:
Stratego (Bayer) 10oz rate approx $18.60/acre applied
Foilcur (generic) 4oz rate approx $ 9.90/acre applied
Contact your local Plains Partner Manager for details
Doug Fisher
Agronomy Manager
Cell phone 405-368-5237
Comments from Micah Honick, Crop Production Specialist
June 14, 2010
Harvest has come and is almost gone for parts of southern and central Oklahoma. Now is the time to start thinking about soil sampling if you have not had it performed in the last few years. Soil sampling is an essential part for good soil fertility management. We provide soil sampling for all of our producers that purchase fertilizer and crop protection productions from Plains Partners. Tissue sampling is also being performed on summer crops right now to analyze the micronutrient deficiencies in certain plants that are crucial for its development at that time of growth. If you have any questions about any tests that you might like performed on your fields, you can get a hold of me directly at (405) 368-1193, or call any of your local Plains Partners managers.
I would like to thank you for your business and look forward to serving you this summer.
Micah Honick