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Combine fires were big news around Illinois this year. I am not sure if it was because of over-dry conditions or other factors. There was another fire early this week near Rochelle. This one claimed the life of a farmer. Soybeans are all but finished here, and corn is not far behind. Lots of…
"Be careful out there." This is a comment I have closed several comments with. Early this week, tragedy struck near here. A grain cart and a semi driver made contact with some power lines. One man died at the scene, and another went to the hospital. Harvest continues here. Soybeans are 99% d…
We had two days’ worth of small rain events this week. Soybeans are over 95% harvested. Corn is being harvested at a quick rate. Fall fertilizer applications and fall tillage are progressing well. Soil temps are still too warm for NH3 to be applied. With overnight temps in the mid-20s this w…
Last week (Oct. 12-18) we saw combines running long hours. Lots of corn harvested. Quality generally good to very good. Good yields. Moisture in the mid to upper teens. There were a few cloudy days when no beans were done. My best guess is less than 10% of the beans in this area are unharves…
We had two small rain events in my area, totaling half an inch of needed rain. Slowed soybean harvest for couple of days. Now back to full speed ahead on soybean and corn harvest. I have seen several fields strip-tilled in preparation for next year. We have had a couple of accidents involvin…
With above-normal temps and below-normal precipitation the combines are rolling right along. Both corn and soybeans are being harvested quickly. Low moisture on both. Lower-than-preferred yields. Prices are far too low. I have not heard of any field fires near here. I have seen reports of se…
The last weekend of September 2025, and weather here is perfect harvest weather. Temps about 80, gentle breeze out the south, low humidity. The combines are running full tilt today. Most of the harvest I am seeing today is soybeans. Most of the beans near me are ready to be harvested. Field …
The combines are rolling in northeastern Illinois. Several days of above-normal temps, light breeze, plenty of sun. The soybeans on lighter soils turned fast. Yields are varied, 58-75 bu./acre. Moisture 9-10.8%. Test weights mid-50s. Some corn will be harvested soon. Long days and long hours…
Northeastern Illinois crop has really turned quickly in the last the weeks. Soybeans are turning yellow fast. A half inch of slow overnight rain would knock a lot of leaves off. Corn is drying down. Silage is being chopped. Stay safe, everyone. Fall harvest season is almost here.
The last few days of August have been a little below normal temps. Crops are maturing nicely. Some early corn is starting to dry down. Soybeans have not started to change yet — soon. I did see a couple of people chopping silage this week. Lots of prep and pre-harvest maintenance is happening…
Another hot, humid week in northeastern Illinois. We did catch 1.3 inches of rain this week. Corn and soybeans are doing well. Some corn stalks on drier soils are starting to fire up. As before, lots of combine service happening. Next week's weather looks more fall-like with high temps in th…
Another hot, humid week here in northeastern Illinois. Last weekend we had 0.5-2 inches of rain locally. However, just a little north Milwaukee had 6 inches to 14 inches of rain — major flooding. The Wisconsin State Fair closed down days early due to flooded fairgrounds. Corn and soybeans ar…
The first week of August brought us hot, humid weather, the crops are loving this weather. Some third-cutting hay has been cut and baled — more on the ground today. In northern Illinois we have had a couple of days with Air Quality Alerts. School starts soon, that means harvest and fall fiel…
Another very hot, humid week here in northeastern Illinois. We had a couple of days with a heat index over 100. Crops are looking good. Corn is fully tasseled; some has started pollination. Soybeans have fully canopied in 30-inch rows. Today some areas near Chicago received 6-7 inches of rai…
The week of July 13-19 we received several rain events netting over 3 inches. Corn is fully tasseled and shooting ears, and pollination will be happening soon. Soybeans are looking better — they have some height now. The local county fairs are starting to happen. The local fresh farm stands …
We have had drought so far this year. This week we received between 4 inches to 6.5 inches of rain — too much too fast. Some local flooding. Much of the corn is tasseled and shooting ears. Soybeans seemed to jump in height. Winter wheat harvest is progressing as weather permits. The local fa…
The last few days of June and first few days of July brought unusually high temps and little rain. We did get a short inch of rain over the 4th of July weekend. Corn has been showing stress almost every day. Beans have been sprayed a second time. Some winter wheat has been cut — more to go s…
Hello, from Northeastern Illinois. We have a week of above-normal temps and below-normal rain. We are still 4-5 inches behind on rain. However, crops are growing well. Corn is dark green and looks good. Some early-planted local sweet corn has tasseled and should be available in a couple of w…
We received anywhere between 0.3 to 2.75 inches of rain this week. We are still short on moisture. Corn and beans are looking good. This next week is forecast to be very hot with storm potential. Winter wheat is starting to turn.
A warm, dry week. Crops are doing OK. Most are in need of a good soaking rain. In this area we are 2.5 to 3.5 inches behind normal. Sprayers are running getting post herbicides on.
First week of June brought us several small rain events that added up to 0.75 inches. We needed the rain. Crops have good color with rain and warm temps. We are starting out good. Side application of nitrogen is happening, also some early post- herbicide application.
Northern Illinois is still dry. We did get half an inch of rain. Some liquid nitrogen is being applied. Corn and beans need a good soaking rain. Some hay being cut. Winter wheat is a good color and headed out.
Hello from McHenry County in Northeastern Illinois. We have had a dry, windy spring. This area is 99% planted. At my place we had 0.5 inches of rain last week. This has made everything pop and green up. First-cutting hay is almost ready for cutting.
The year started off rainy and start-and-stop. From there, rain all season. The drought late-season stopped us from having really phenomenal yields. We could have had a bumper crop. This fall flew past. I don’t remember a faster, easier harvest. This year seemed to fly right by — even the ve…
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