A regional agronomy manager says now is the time to scout fields for any issues that could impact yield.

Steve Gauck with Beck’s tells Brownfield “I encourage all farmers to get out in fields and walk your fields before harvest and ultimately that’s just to help you understand and set an expectation.”

As harvest approaches, Gauck encourages growers to monitor stalk integrity.   

“Because of stress, that plant’s job is to make an ear so it’s going to start robbing from that stalk to finish that ear and we’ll see some weak stalks in places,” he says.

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