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Disease pressure showing as Nebraska corn harvest begins

An eastern Nebraska farmer says his fields have shown signs of disease pressure as harvest gets underway. Matt Bailey tells Brownfield… “Southern Rust and tar spot are both showing their face. All the fungicides that were applied obviously given the time of the year...

A variable harvest across Corn Belt

Harvest is variable across portions of the Corn Belt, with many farmers noting the dry conditions. “We’ve had to irrigate a lot. We were pretty dry mid-season.” But Nebraska farmer Mark McHargue says he’s expecting a good popcorn harvest this year. Kansas farmer Joe...

Above average harvest pace continues in WI

Above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions continue to keep harvest at an above average pace in Wisconsin. USDA says 65% of soybeans are dropping their leaves and soybean harvest is 9% complete. Corn for grain is 39% mature and corn silage harvest is...

Drought impacting Kansas harvest

A central Kansas farmer says ongoing drought has had a significant impact on corn harvest. Brian Sieker tells Brownfield… “Some of it was really rough and some of it was ok,” he says. “We were still probably 30 bushels off APH, on the best.”...

Corn harvest begins in South Dakota

South Dakota’s corn harvest has begun and it’s not starting quickly. USDA says 3% of the crop is harvested, behind last year’s progress and only a slight increase from the previous week.  More than half of South Dakota’s soybeans are dropping leaves, with harvest...

Harvest continues to advance in Indiana

Corn and soybean harvest has advanced in Indiana. According to the USDA’s weekly crop progress report, 12% of corn is harvested, well ahead of the 6% five-year average, with 95% of the crop dented, 67% mature and 61% rated good to excellent, down slightly...

Warmer, mostly dry conditions help advance MO harvest

Missouri farmers are making good harvest progress with a warmer and drier than usual September. USDA says corn is 38% harvested, well ahead of the five-year average. More than half of the soybean crop in the state starting to drop leaves and soybean harvest...

Crop maturity pushes pass halfway mark

Michigan crops continue to develop ahead of last year and the five-year average. Pioneer forage specialist Dann Bollinger tells Brownfield corn silage is quickly coming off with good yields. “There’s a lot of tons out there in the field, but particularly fiber quality may...

45% of Kentucky corn, 20% of soybeans harvested

Corn and soybean harvest and tobacco cutting were the primary activities last week for farmers in Kentucky. The USDA says dry conditions persist statewide with growing concern for field crops. Temperatures have remained above normal exacerbating drought stress. As of Sunday, 45% of the...

Iowa corn harvest on usual pace

The corn harvest matches the usual pace in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says five percent of Iowa’s corn acres are harvested, with 61 percent mature. Soybeans are nine percent harvested, equal to last year and one day ahead of the five-year average....

Warm and dry across Minnesota

Warm conditions furthered harvest activity in Minnesota last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says with more than six days suitable for fieldwork, the corn for grain harvest reached four percent and the corn silage harvest advanced to 63 percent. Soybeans are seven percent...

Dry weather speeds up harvest in Ohio

Dry conditions have sped up harvest in Ohio. According to the USDA’s weekly crop progress report, 10% of corn is harvested, well ahead of the 2% five-year average, with 94% of the crop dented, 60% mature and 37% rated good to excellent. Soybeans are...
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