Hamel

I worked in the Hamel area today.  Corn was planted as late as Memorial day, but it was already knee high at least in the well drained areas.  It is amazing how fat the corn grows in warm weather.  It reminds me that corn is a warm season grass.  The corn was looking very healthy.  Nitrogen was applied immediately prior to planting.  This seems to be an efficient method.  Soybeans were all up, but some just popping.  I saw a few bean leaf beetles but thresholds are very high at this stage of growth.