Crops- Overall crops are continuing to do well. I overheard a comment about dryland corn looking almost as good as irrigated corn in areas of the county. Although I have not personally seen any harvest taking place, it would not surprise me if there were some peas and some barley that are being harvested or will be very shortly.
Our forage crop continues to grow well also and a few people have brought in oats that they will be harvesting for forages to check for nitrates. As of yet, we have not had a positive nitrate test and I don't think it will be a problem this year, but it does not hurt to check. For a great MontGuide on nitrates in forages, click here. Most of our alfalfa crop has had the first cutting taken off and grass hay is nearing that mark as well. Some of the alfalfa will be ready for second cutting shortly.
Weather- The week started out dry and hot and looked like it would continue through the end of the week. Thursday and Friday, however brought varying amounts of rain across the county. Totals ranged from a couple of tenths to an inch of rain, depending on location in the county. With the rain came cooler temperatures as well.
Pests- Still nothing major to report on pests in our crops. I did have a producer bring in some peas that he was going to cut as part of a forage crop and they did have some ascochyta on them. I have not seen any reports that the forage would be detrimental for cattle to eat but it did confirm that there is some ascochyta out there. Not at levels that I am overly concerned about, however.
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