Oneida County Scouting Report May 5, 2017 Weather
Oneida County Scouting Report May 5, 2017 Weather: For the week ending on April 30th Running total of GDD,s base 48 starting April 3th as of the 30th of April for alfalfa weevil = 223 Rainfall total for the month of April was 5” with 0.6” in the week ending on April 30th.
Cropping activities: Wet soils have delayed most field activities with some manure spreading, some limited fields tilled, some limited fields planted for new seedings and even fewer acres planted to corn at this time with a forecast for more wet weather.
GDDs base 48F
Weekly Rainfall (inches)
GDDs base 48 F Oneida County 2015
Weekly rainfall (in) Oneida County 2015
300 3
250 2.5
200
2
Verona 150
1.5
New Hartford Sauquoit
1
100 0.5
50 0 4/9/2017
0 4/9/2017
4/16/2017
4/23/2017
4/30/2017
4/16/2017 Verona
4/23/2017 NewHartford
4/30/2017
Sauquoit
Crop Conditions: Hay Alfalfa is averaging 12” tall on the second of May where in recent seasons it averaged 5-9” in early May. The weather for ecasted for the next week may put the brakes on growth but be prepared in the case that we have an early harvest this spring. Some winter injury and heaving of alfalfa noted in area fields this spring. You can make a quick sweep of alfalfa fields to check for frost heaving, brown rot and do an overall plant population check now as alfalfa is about 12” tall in many fields and very easy to do population counts. Five crowns/ft2 or 55 stems/ft2 is the minimum for optimal alfalfa hay production. If you have a lower population and there is a good grass sod consider applying N to increase yields and protein content. If you have grass fields that can be harvested mid May (well-drained) and you are interested in boosting grass hay yields and protein levels then you should be considering applying 100lbs of N/ac to these fields as soon as possible. The recommended blend is 50 lbs of ammonium sulfate combined with 200 lbs of urea /acre to supply the nitrogen and sulfur which will result in increased yield and protein levels. It may be too late to treat first
Only a few folks have been successful at preparing and planting new hay seedings this season on their better drained fields.
CCE Oneida County Hay Quality Project 2017 May 5th Report Forage Quality: Each year you get another chance to put up high quality for age for your her d. The fir st cut of hay is a critical time period. Nearly half the hay on your land is harvested in that first cut putting greater weight on trying to harvest all that forage at peak quality for your livestock. At the time of writing this (5-14-14) we have had a cool wet April up until the last week which was warm and dry. Goal NDF for grasses is 48-55, which means that these gr ass fields should be har vested when alfalfa in a neighboring field is 16-17” tall. Goal NDF for clear alfalfa fields is 39-43, which means that these fields should be har vested when the tallest alfalfa plants are no more then 30” tall. Mixed alfalfa grass stands ideal NDF are between these two and vary depending on the percent of grass in the stand. J er r y Cher ney, For age specialist at Cor nell and field staff all ar ound the state par ticipated in 2 year s of field sampling to develop a chart to help you use two factors: alfalfa height and % grass in your stand to identify the ideal time to harvest your individual fields. That information is contained in the chart below: Oneida County field staff also obtain hay samples from 8farms across Oneida and Madison counties each Tuesday. These samples ar e analyzed by Dair yone and r esults ar e sent back to CCE that Thur sday. CCE shar es this information by email with over 100 local producers and agribusinesses on a weekly basis. This information is also posted to our website Progressive dairy farms ar e checking heights of alfalfa in their hay fields on a weekly basis to help them tr ack the development of the crop (hitting optimal quality) and determine the order in which fields should be harvested. CCE staff will be started to collect hay samples this Tuesday. Results of analyses will be posted every week until the second week in June.
Remsen Elevation:1200-1240ft Soil: Pyrities loam Slope: compound slope facing ast and south Planted: 2014 alfalfa tall fescue, orchardgrass and festulolium Composition: est: 90% grass
Grass Date Height 5-2-2017 12”
NDF 42
Crude Protein 29
Net energy Lactation .78
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 89
Rome Elevation: 530ft Soil: Alton gravelly loam Slope: level Planted: 2014 alfalfa grass Composition: 60% grass
Alfalfa Date Height 5-2-2017 12”
NDF 33
Crude Protein 32
Net energy Lactation .79
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 85
Net energy Lactation .83
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 73
Vernon Elevation: 800ft Soil: Cazenovia silt loam Slope: nearly level slightly south facing Planted: 2015 alfalfa grass Composition: 85% alfalfa
Alfalfa Date Height 5-2-2017 12”
NDF 26
Crude Protein 35
Waterville Elevation: 1380-1440 Soil: Nellis silt loam Slope: North west facing Planted: 2011 alfalfa orchardgrass Composition: 80% grass
Alfalfa Date Height 5-2-2017 14”
NDF 38
Crude Protein 33
Net energy Lactation .77
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 95
Cassville Elevation:1230 ft Soil: Phelps gravelly loam Slope: level Planted: 2015 alfalfa grass Composition: 80% alfalfa
Alfalfa Date Height 5-2-2017 12”
NDF 28
Crude Protein 32
Net energy Lactation .82
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 84
Cazenovia Elevation: 1330ft Soil: Lima silt loam Slope: flat Planted: 2016 alfalfa and timothy Composition: 90% alfalfa
Alfalfa Date Height NDF 5-2-2017 12 –14” 28
Crude Protein 30
Net energy Lactation .79
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 68
Hamilton Elevation: 1100 ft Soil type: palmyra phelps gravelly loam Slope: flat Planted: 17 yrs ago ryegrass current mix of grasses Composition: 75% grass– bluegrass, orchardgrass and dutch clovers
Grass Date Height 5-2-2017 5-6”
NDF 42
Crude Protein 27
Net energy Lactation .76
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 74
Munnsville Elevation: 1247 ft Soil: Honeoye SIL or Pittsfield SIL Slope: slight eastern slope Planted: 2014 alfalfa grass Composition: 85% alfalfa
Grass Date Height 5-2-2017 11-14”
NDF 27
Crude Protein 33
Net energy Lactation .83
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 80
Summary of first hay sampling
Town remsen Hamilton waterville rome vernon cassville cazenovia munnsville
Plant % grass Height 90 12" 75 6" 80 14" 60 12" 15 12" 20 12" 10 13" 15 13"
Crude Protein
NDF 42 42 38 33 26 28 28 27
Net energy Lacta- DNDF tion 30hr 29 0.78 27 0.76 33 0.77 32 0.79 35 0.83 32 0.82 30 0.79 33 0.83
89 74 95 85 73 84 68 80
Looking at the top of the chart where grass fields are consolidated you will note NDFs 38-42. Ideal NDF for grass harvest is 4855 so we are not far off from harvest. The Hamilton site is mixed mostly bluegrass and no fertilizer N added. Note the crude protein levels of grass fields fertilized with nitrogen in the spring are very close to those of alfalfa fields with slightly lower NEL values and higher DNDFs.
Wheat Most growers were successful in applying N to fields. Many also spun red clover on fields as well. Some folks have also applied an early fungicide treatment to control early season diseases. One local seedsman reported seeing stripe rust on a field in Vernon. Most fields are in the extension stage Fekes 6 (single node) . No growth regulator type herbicides can be used now but harmony extra can be used if needed.
Corn
Field preparation has been very slow this season because of wet field conditions. I noted a few fields that have been strip tilled in preparation for planting
Armyworm and black cutworm I have been monitoring traps in Marcy for black cutworm—2 in the past week and armyworm— none in Marcy but 11 in Munnsville. Folks in Ohio are reporting large flights of armyworm. Other CCE staff in western NY are also reporting significant numbers of black cutworm and armyworm. These moths are attracted to small grains, grass hay fields, pastures and no-till fields with grass weeds. They will lay eggs in these fields , larvae will hatch and start feeding.
Black cutworm
Armyworm moth
For more information: http://blogs.cornell.edu/ ipmwpr/2017/05/04/nys-ipm-weekly-field-cropspest-report-may-4-2017/ Corn planting considerations: Seeding rate should be 35,700 seed/ac for silage 32,000-33,000 for grain Depth 1.75”- 2.00” Singulation- even space between seeds Speed 3-4 mph Check spacing on driveway, check depth in field All needed P and up to 30lbs N/ac in band at planting, not more than 80lbs of N+K in the band. Band located 2” to the side and 2” down from the seed. If applying all N at planting (not recommended) consider deeper placement 8” and nitrification inhibitor. Side dress of N reduces potential N losses and allows for changes of rate based on weather experienced up to application
Weed Control: Develop list of weeds found in each field Identify products / combinations that will control that set of weeds Always consider preemergent products as your best choice…reducing weed competition from the start Consider timing, price, rotation of chemical families, residual and succeeding crops and practicality when selecting herbicides Preemergence herbicides should be applied soon after planting Read the label and apply post emergence herbicides at recommended timing for the major weeds in the field Russ Hahn has identified glyphosate resistant marestail from NYS in greenhouse trials with glyphosate at rates up to 8x recommended rate.
P R E E M E R G E N C E BROADLEAF ANNUALS Wild Buckwheat Common Lambsquarter Wild Mustard Redroot Pigweed Common Ragweed Velvetleaf ANNUAL GRASSES Barnyardgrass Crabgrass Foxtails Fall Panicum Witchgrass Corn Tolerance Wirestem muhly Quackgrass Nutsedge (yellow)
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Cropping activities: Wet soils have delayed most field activities with some manure spreading, some limited fields tilled, some limited fields planted for new seedings and even fewer acres planted to corn at this time with a forecast for more wet weather.
GDDs base 48F
Weekly Rainfall (inches)
GDDs base 48 F Oneida County 2015
Weekly rainfall (in) Oneida County 2015
300 3
250 2.5
200
2
Verona 150
1.5
New Hartford Sauquoit
1
100 0.5
50 0 4/9/2017
0 4/9/2017
4/16/2017
4/23/2017
4/30/2017
4/16/2017 Verona
4/23/2017 NewHartford
4/30/2017
Sauquoit
Crop Conditions: Hay Alfalfa is averaging 12” tall on the second of May where in recent seasons it averaged 5-9” in early May. The weather for ecasted for the next week may put the brakes on growth but be prepared in the case that we have an early harvest this spring. Some winter injury and heaving of alfalfa noted in area fields this spring. You can make a quick sweep of alfalfa fields to check for frost heaving, brown rot and do an overall plant population check now as alfalfa is about 12” tall in many fields and very easy to do population counts. Five crowns/ft2 or 55 stems/ft2 is the minimum for optimal alfalfa hay production. If you have a lower population and there is a good grass sod consider applying N to increase yields and protein content. If you have grass fields that can be harvested mid May (well-drained) and you are interested in boosting grass hay yields and protein levels then you should be considering applying 100lbs of N/ac to these fields as soon as possible. The recommended blend is 50 lbs of ammonium sulfate combined with 200 lbs of urea /acre to supply the nitrogen and sulfur which will result in increased yield and protein levels. It may be too late to treat first
Only a few folks have been successful at preparing and planting new hay seedings this season on their better drained fields.
CCE Oneida County Hay Quality Project 2017 May 5th Report Forage Quality: Each year you get another chance to put up high quality for age for your her d. The fir st cut of hay is a critical time period. Nearly half the hay on your land is harvested in that first cut putting greater weight on trying to harvest all that forage at peak quality for your livestock. At the time of writing this (5-14-14) we have had a cool wet April up until the last week which was warm and dry. Goal NDF for grasses is 48-55, which means that these gr ass fields should be har vested when alfalfa in a neighboring field is 16-17” tall. Goal NDF for clear alfalfa fields is 39-43, which means that these fields should be har vested when the tallest alfalfa plants are no more then 30” tall. Mixed alfalfa grass stands ideal NDF are between these two and vary depending on the percent of grass in the stand. J er r y Cher ney, For age specialist at Cor nell and field staff all ar ound the state par ticipated in 2 year s of field sampling to develop a chart to help you use two factors: alfalfa height and % grass in your stand to identify the ideal time to harvest your individual fields. That information is contained in the chart below: Oneida County field staff also obtain hay samples from 8farms across Oneida and Madison counties each Tuesday. These samples ar e analyzed by Dair yone and r esults ar e sent back to CCE that Thur sday. CCE shar es this information by email with over 100 local producers and agribusinesses on a weekly basis. This information is also posted to our website Progressive dairy farms ar e checking heights of alfalfa in their hay fields on a weekly basis to help them tr ack the development of the crop (hitting optimal quality) and determine the order in which fields should be harvested. CCE staff will be started to collect hay samples this Tuesday. Results of analyses will be posted every week until the second week in June.
Remsen Elevation:1200-1240ft Soil: Pyrities loam Slope: compound slope facing ast and south Planted: 2014 alfalfa tall fescue, orchardgrass and festulolium Composition: est: 90% grass
Grass Date Height 5-2-2017 12”
NDF 42
Crude Protein 29
Net energy Lactation .78
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 89
Rome Elevation: 530ft Soil: Alton gravelly loam Slope: level Planted: 2014 alfalfa grass Composition: 60% grass
Alfalfa Date Height 5-2-2017 12”
NDF 33
Crude Protein 32
Net energy Lactation .79
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 85
Net energy Lactation .83
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 73
Vernon Elevation: 800ft Soil: Cazenovia silt loam Slope: nearly level slightly south facing Planted: 2015 alfalfa grass Composition: 85% alfalfa
Alfalfa Date Height 5-2-2017 12”
NDF 26
Crude Protein 35
Waterville Elevation: 1380-1440 Soil: Nellis silt loam Slope: North west facing Planted: 2011 alfalfa orchardgrass Composition: 80% grass
Alfalfa Date Height 5-2-2017 14”
NDF 38
Crude Protein 33
Net energy Lactation .77
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 95
Cassville Elevation:1230 ft Soil: Phelps gravelly loam Slope: level Planted: 2015 alfalfa grass Composition: 80% alfalfa
Alfalfa Date Height 5-2-2017 12”
NDF 28
Crude Protein 32
Net energy Lactation .82
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 84
Cazenovia Elevation: 1330ft Soil: Lima silt loam Slope: flat Planted: 2016 alfalfa and timothy Composition: 90% alfalfa
Alfalfa Date Height NDF 5-2-2017 12 –14” 28
Crude Protein 30
Net energy Lactation .79
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 68
Hamilton Elevation: 1100 ft Soil type: palmyra phelps gravelly loam Slope: flat Planted: 17 yrs ago ryegrass current mix of grasses Composition: 75% grass– bluegrass, orchardgrass and dutch clovers
Grass Date Height 5-2-2017 5-6”
NDF 42
Crude Protein 27
Net energy Lactation .76
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 74
Munnsville Elevation: 1247 ft Soil: Honeoye SIL or Pittsfield SIL Slope: slight eastern slope Planted: 2014 alfalfa grass Composition: 85% alfalfa
Grass Date Height 5-2-2017 11-14”
NDF 27
Crude Protein 33
Net energy Lactation .83
DNDF 30hr % of NDF 80
Summary of first hay sampling
Town remsen Hamilton waterville rome vernon cassville cazenovia munnsville
Plant % grass Height 90 12" 75 6" 80 14" 60 12" 15 12" 20 12" 10 13" 15 13"
Crude Protein
NDF 42 42 38 33 26 28 28 27
Net energy Lacta- DNDF tion 30hr 29 0.78 27 0.76 33 0.77 32 0.79 35 0.83 32 0.82 30 0.79 33 0.83
89 74 95 85 73 84 68 80
Looking at the top of the chart where grass fields are consolidated you will note NDFs 38-42. Ideal NDF for grass harvest is 4855 so we are not far off from harvest. The Hamilton site is mixed mostly bluegrass and no fertilizer N added. Note the crude protein levels of grass fields fertilized with nitrogen in the spring are very close to those of alfalfa fields with slightly lower NEL values and higher DNDFs.
Wheat Most growers were successful in applying N to fields. Many also spun red clover on fields as well. Some folks have also applied an early fungicide treatment to control early season diseases. One local seedsman reported seeing stripe rust on a field in Vernon. Most fields are in the extension stage Fekes 6 (single node) . No growth regulator type herbicides can be used now but harmony extra can be used if needed.
Corn
Field preparation has been very slow this season because of wet field conditions. I noted a few fields that have been strip tilled in preparation for planting
Armyworm and black cutworm I have been monitoring traps in Marcy for black cutworm—2 in the past week and armyworm— none in Marcy but 11 in Munnsville. Folks in Ohio are reporting large flights of armyworm. Other CCE staff in western NY are also reporting significant numbers of black cutworm and armyworm. These moths are attracted to small grains, grass hay fields, pastures and no-till fields with grass weeds. They will lay eggs in these fields , larvae will hatch and start feeding.
Black cutworm
Armyworm moth
For more information: http://blogs.cornell.edu/ ipmwpr/2017/05/04/nys-ipm-weekly-field-cropspest-report-may-4-2017/ Corn planting considerations: Seeding rate should be 35,700 seed/ac for silage 32,000-33,000 for grain Depth 1.75”- 2.00” Singulation- even space between seeds Speed 3-4 mph Check spacing on driveway, check depth in field All needed P and up to 30lbs N/ac in band at planting, not more than 80lbs of N+K in the band. Band located 2” to the side and 2” down from the seed. If applying all N at planting (not recommended) consider deeper placement 8” and nitrification inhibitor. Side dress of N reduces potential N losses and allows for changes of rate based on weather experienced up to application
Weed Control: Develop list of weeds found in each field Identify products / combinations that will control that set of weeds Always consider preemergent products as your best choice…reducing weed competition from the start Consider timing, price, rotation of chemical families, residual and succeeding crops and practicality when selecting herbicides Preemergence herbicides should be applied soon after planting Read the label and apply post emergence herbicides at recommended timing for the major weeds in the field Russ Hahn has identified glyphosate resistant marestail from NYS in greenhouse trials with glyphosate at rates up to 8x recommended rate.
P R E E M E R G E N C E BROADLEAF ANNUALS Wild Buckwheat Common Lambsquarter Wild Mustard Redroot Pigweed Common Ragweed Velvetleaf ANNUAL GRASSES Barnyardgrass Crabgrass Foxtails Fall Panicum Witchgrass Corn Tolerance Wirestem muhly Quackgrass Nutsedge (yellow)
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