We're entering the "dog days" of harvest across the Corn Belt. Farmers in Illinois and Iowa are nearing the end of corn harvest. As you go north toward Minnesota and Wisconsin, progress becomes variable. Some farmers are already done, while others remain closer to 50%.
Yield results remain highly variable and localized. Disease management and weather conditions continue to be the biggest factor in those returns. The majority of the region is seeing 200-250 bu/A, with outliers popping-up across the region.
While the weather is finally feeling like fall, the hot and dry start to October accelerated plant drydown. As a result, stalk integrity issues are common across the map, especially in fields with heavy disease pressure.
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On this week's "Keeping It Independent" podcast, the Wyffels agronomy team discusses harvest progress, yield component analysis, fall fertilizer, and more. Watch HERE.
In southern Wisconsin, Wyffels grower Casey Kelleher has been battling the weather late this season, but his corn yields are still pacing ahead of last year. Watch HERE.
Corn trial yield results are coming in from across the Corn Belt! Explore individual trial results and gain insights on what's yielding - and how products are performing in specific environments. View Results.