Boots In The Field Report

Episode 397: Boots In The Field Report October 19, 2026

Harvest is approaching the halfway mark, and the results are telling a story of a challenging growing season across north-central Illinois. In this week's *Boots in the

Episode 396: Boots In The Field Report September 28, 2026

Yield reports for corn are slow to come in and most reports are under last year’s numbers. Wind, water, and disease damage have left field averages lower than expected an

Episode 395: Boots In The Field Report September 3, 2026

Ken talks scouting for harvest order, making accurate yield estimates, and getting ready for a long harvest in this week’s Boots In The Field Report.

Episode 394: Boots In The Field Report August 20, 2026

In this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Ken Ferrie walks through evaluations to start doing now after the recent crazy weather to be more prepared for harvest this fall

Episode 393: Boots In The Field Report July 29, 2026

Ken discusses heavy aphid pressure and the need to start making realistic yield estimates to make sure no one is surprised come harvest time. This and more in this week’s

Episode 392: Boots In The Field Report July 16, 2026

Scout now to make sure all areas are getting pollinated and to be able to update your yield expectations to avoid surprises this fall.

Episode 391: Boots In The Field Report July 9, 2026

In this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Ken Ferrie talks about ponding and nutrient deficiencies as well as insect, disease, and weed scouting reports. He advises what

Episode 390: Boots In The Field Report June 24, 2026

Ken Ferrie gives an overview of the aftermath of all this rain and hail including: the need to remain vigilant in fields zeroed out for hail damage for weed management, y

Episode 389: Boots In The Field Report June 12, 2026

 This week’s episode of Boots In The Field Report, Ken discusses the recent weather impacts across the region, including crops standing in water, nitrogen concerns after

Episode 388: Boots In The Field Report May 28, 2026

Ken gives an update on: planting progress, stand evaluations, and nitrate levels in this week’s Boots In The Field.

Episode 387: Boots In The Field Report May 15, 2026

In this week's Boots In The Field Report Ken gives a recap of some of the issues being called in from the field, planting updates, and a warning to map the gullies in fie

Episode 386: Boots In The Field Report May 7, 2026

In this week’s episode, Ken Ferrie defines what constitutes a CTC “A+” planting rating and the specific environmental conditions needed to achieve it. He breaks down the

Episode 385: Boots In The Field Report April 29, 2026

Ken gives a quick update to the planting window warnings according to current forecasts.

Episode 384: Boots In The Field Report April 20, 2026

Ken Ferrie talks frost damage on beans and planting windows for corn in this Boots In The Field Report

Episode 383: Boots In The Field Report April 17, 2026

Ken was in Lindsay Ontario giving a presentation for the Durham Soil and Crop Improvement Association and got the chance to talk to a couple of Canadian farmers about wha

Episode 382: Boots In The Field Report April 2, 2026

In this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Ken Ferrie talks about how in the early planted beans, growers need to be watchful for a need to replant the ponds and to keep a

Episode 381: Boots In The Field Report March 19, 2026

We need warm temperatures, moisture, and time for decomposition of last year’s crop. Due to the dry fall and cold winter temperatures, we will be facing a heavier carbon

Episode 380: Boots In The Field Report February 27, 2026

Ken talks about what to consider in several areas due to drought conditions; tillage, anhydrous applications, topdressing wheat, population and hybrid selection and more

Episode 379: Boots In The Field Report February 5, 2026

Ken continues to answer questions that came in during our CTC Winter Virtual College and answers the following questions: “Where would you rank the closing wheel system w

Episode 378: Boots In The Field Report January 28, 2026

In this week’s Boots In The Field Report Ken Ferrie walks through some of the questions that come in during the Virtual College about tillage tools and how to evaluate wh