5/31/04: Soybeans VC, No insects reported.

6/6/04:  Corn V5, No insects reported.  Soybeans V1, BLB<1/ft.

6/13/04:  Corn V6, No insects reported.  Soybeans VE.  Soybeans replanted week of June 7.

6/19/04.  Corn V8, ECB1=7, Instar 1.  Soybeans V1, No sb insects reported.

6/26/04.  Corn V11, ECB1=3.7/10 plants, Instar 2.  Soybeans V2. No insects reported.

7/5/04.  Corn V14.  Sprayed for ECB.  Willl update as to pesticide/rate/date of application.  Soybeans R1.  No insects reported.

7/14/04.  Soybeans R2.  BLB= 0.1/sweep.  Corn R1.

7/23/04. Soybeans R2.  BLB=0.3/sweep.  No aphids.   Corn R2.

7/29/04.  Soybeans R3. BLB=.38/sweep.  No aphids.  Soybean growth stage ranges from R2-R4 due to replant.  Corn R3.  No insects reported.

8/6/04.  Soybeans R3.  BLB=.38/sweep.  No aphids.  Corn R3.  No insects reported.

8/13/04.  Soybeans R3.  BLB=.1/sweep.  No aphids.  Corn R3.  Soybeans suffered some herbicide damage week of August 2-9, and due to replant are generally slow in developing.  Took chlorophyl readings in corn to measure nitrogen levels - stripping is visible from aerial photograph.  Sequential readings, per 12 rows, of 59.3, 53.6, 62.1, 54.4, 59.3 are indicative of varying nitrogen application levels.

8/21/04.  Soybeans R4.  BLB=.2/sweep.  No aphids.  Corn rootworm beetles =.3/sweep