Planting depth, crusting and weed control can all present challenges at this time of year. Some tips on dealing with them
by PAT LYNCH
There is so much going on with crops in May, it is easy to forget some things. I have gone back through my May notes for the past couple of years to come up with some common problems that arise in May.
The most common error in May is planting depth. Check planting depth of every row in as many fields as practical. The same depth setting will drop seed at different depths in different fields.