During a recent stop in Logan County as part of the Ohio Crop Tour, Ohio Ag Net found strong crop conditions.
The corn in Logan County was 112-day corn planted June 1st.
It was very clean with little to no disease or insects noted.
The ears were 16 rows around.
There were 35 kernels per row, and kernel depth was average at this point.
The population was 30,000 plants per acre, with a final yield estimate is 200 bushels per acre.
The soybeans evaluated were in an intensive management high-yield program.
The soybean field was planted with 3.3-maturity soybeans.
They had an average pod count of 3-4 pods per node, and 2-3 beans per pod were in the late R4 growth stage.
The field was very clean with no disease pressure and only a small amount of insect feeding observed.
The canopy height is 33” and has 2” between the nodes.
Overall, an excellent-looking field.
The estimated yield is 75+ bushels per acre, depending on August weather.
When compared to Hardin County, Logan County is right on par for corn and up for beans.
Taking a look at Champaign County numbers, Logan County is down in corn and again up for beans.
Tar spot was found on corn in Allen County, gray leaf spot noted in the lower canopy, minimally on the ear leaf in Champaign.
