13 July 2017 Field Walk

Overall the Wheat is doing better than the weeds.  In most areas weeds are yellowish green, and wheat is darker green (healthier).  However, there are a few weed colonies  :(

Lets Talk BRIX

Canada Thistle forms one of these weed colonies.  Typically, Canada Thistle is a tough weed to discourage from growing.  Upon a closer inspection of these colonies, there are worms that have taken up residence on over half the thistle plants and are eating them.
In terms of BRIX, the readings for the Wheat are around 10%.  The thistles (and most other weeds) are 5%.  The insects (worms in this case) are doing their job in devouring  the lower BRIX plants.    Go worms go!
Hopefully these worms weaken the thistle colonies enough that they disappear.
WILD OATS - There are few wild oat plants.  BRIX of these are 11%, and from visual inspection, it appears wild life are selectively eating these plants first.

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Wild Life

Probably the most damaging form of wild life here are the elk.  Hopefully, they leave some wheat to harvest ......... or at least eat all the wild oats.