As the calendar turns to June, some producers are becoming concerned about late planting of corn and soybeans.

Actually, there are still a few with ideas to plant oats.

As for corn and soybeans, June 10 has been established by crop insurance as the final day to plant to achieve a normal yield.Acreage planted later than June 10 will probably see a yield reduction for each day beyond the final planting date; although many producers agree May 15 is more realistic.

Producers with wet fields that may not get planted might want to consider filing a prevented planting application. Essentially, this is only important if the producer has crop insurance coverage.

All producers are reminded to report planted acres to FSA.No postcard reminders are permitted to be mailed.

USDA is putting more responsibility on producers to enroll and comply with program regulations than in other years. Although most programs authorized by the new Farm Bill have yet to hold a sign-up, it is always a good idea to report planted acres.

Aerial photographs can be mailed out to complete at home.Each field is to be marked with the number of acres, crops planted and date planted.

FSA currently has 2013 aerial digital imagery that is in color.Once the report is returned to the office and entered in the computer system, a paper report is generated, which requires the producer’s signature.

It normally takes about 20 minutes to complete an acreage report for a farm.

Important reporting deadlines are:

• June 15: Spring seeded oats, barley, triticale, rye andnew seeded hay

• July 15: Corn, soybeans, sweet corn, fruits and vegetables, and CRP/CREP acreage.

Luke Fritz is executive director of the Butler County Farm Service Agency.