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Northwest

Sept. 4: Heat really shoved things forward

The heat really shoved things forward. Corn is suddenly close, and a few combines rolling next week feels right. More will follow the week aft…

Aug. 31: Anthracnose leaf blight showing up

A very pleasant weather week with no rain and comfortable temperatures and humidity. Many farmers took advantage of the window to finish up ha…

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"Plenty of crop left" despite quick harvest in Missouri

"Plenty of crop left" despite quick harvest in Missouri

Corn harvest underway in Southwest Iowa

Corn harvest underway in Southwest Iowa

Harvest underway in Missouri

Harvest underway in Missouri

Cropwatch: Pests on mind at Farm Progress

Cropwatch: Pests on mind at Farm Progress

West

Sept. 4: Combines began to roll in our area

The combines began to roll in our area with moisture levels that are very dry to 26%. Temps of course are hot and will test your physical abil…

Aug. 24: This crop seems to be coming on fast

Preparations for harvest are ongoing as this crop seems to be coming on fast. Lighter overnight showers were in our area, which allowed the St…

Central

Sept. 4: Activity is slow at this point

Temperatures have soared, and crop maturity continues to progress. Some combines have moved into the corn fields, but activity is slow at this…

Aug. 31: Some optimism in the countryside

Another week of dry weather is pushing this crop along to maturity. Combines will be nosing into some corn soon! Very warm temperatures are fo…

East

Sept. 4: Corn is starting to change color

The corn is starting to change color, and May-planted is just about to black layer. Some soybean fields started to turn this week. We were ver…

Aug. 31: Some premature death in soybeans

Crops continue to move along. There is some premature death in soybeans where there was water damage early in the season. As a generalization,…

West Southwest

Sept. 4: A cautious and calculated start

It’s starting to get a little dry. Most growers in our area have dipped their toes in the water but were still working through a cautious and …

Aug. 31: We’re in for a hot one!

We’re in for a hot one! Hopefully this is our “second summer.” Since we’ve already gone through our “false fall,” I'm hoping we’ll be in the c…

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