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Wrap-up: We received rain when needed

    On the corn front this year, we averaged right around the 220 bu./acre range. On the beans, 70 was pretty average around this area. The biggest challenge was southern rust. It caused stalks to break off. We did not have issues with rain this year, which is a bright spot. We received rain whe…

    Clayton VanAernam, West Central Iowa CropWatch

    Clayton VanAernam, West Central Iowa CropWatch

      Clayton VanAernam is 16 and a sophomore at Audubon High School. He farms with his parents, Andy and Ashley, near Exira in Audubon County. They have a cow-calf herd, and Clayton helps his uncle with his row crop operation. He is involved with FFA, serving as chapter vice president, and is als…

      Nov. 3: Most are on the downhill slide of corn

        Corn harvest is still underway around here! One neighbor still has beans left to harvest, but most are on the downhill slide of corn and can see the end. Some also have begun to do anhydrous and tillage. On the cattle front, we have been baling corn stalks and are in the process of moving ca…

        Oct. 27: We have had a light frost around here

          Corn harvest is in full swing around here. A few neighbors still have beans standing, but for the most part everyone is focused on corn harvest. We have had a light frost around here a day or two. On the cattle front, we started baling stalks this weekend. I have started moving cattle to cor…

          Oct. 20: Corn stalk bale making has started

            Harvest is still underway here. Most everyone is on corn harvest. Corn has been yielding well, and the moisture has been good. On the cattle front, corn stalk bale making has started and pasture grass is still good. Overall, doing great.

            Oct. 13: Most are on corn harvest at the moment

              Crops are getting harvested fast around here. Most are on corn harvest at the moment. Beans averaged well around here, in the 70-72 bu./acre range from what I have heard. Corn moisture has been good as well and they’re yielding well also. Cows are doing well also.

              Oct. 6: Some have already come to a close on bean harvest

                Overall harvest is full swing around this area. Some have already come to a close on bean harvest. We are looking to start corn harvest this week as well, once it begins to dry up due to receiving rain last night into this morning. Yields have been doing well. If I was going to say an averag…

                Sept. 22: Silage harvest is still underway

                  Crops are looking good at the moment. Some have started harvest around us. We are looking to start in the next couple of days. The corn silage harvest is still underway around this area. Hay season is over around here, I believe. Overall everything is looking really good.

                  Sept. 15: Crops are turning in a hurry!

                    Crops are turning in a hurry! Harvest appears to be right around the corner. A few have begun to start on their beans, but most are waiting a week or two for leaves to drop due to them still looking green. Corn silage harvest is still going around here at the moment as well. Overall, pasture…

                    Sept. 8: We began to chop silage this weekend

                      We began to chop silage this weekend, and that was very impressive in my opinion. Corn looks good except for having a small amount of rust in it. If I was to guess it would have yielded 230 to 250. The hay went well for us as we finished up our last cutting of that for the year. Crops are be…

                      Aug. 29: Hay crop looks to be thicker than first cut

                        Crops at the moment are starting to turn, which is something that I have always enjoyed because it means harvest is on the way. The corn and beans look great, just hoping that the yields turn out even better. On the cattle front pastures still look as green as the spring. The silage chopping…

                        Aug. 25: Dropped our third crop of hay yesterday

                          Crops are looking good at the moment. We dropped our third crop of hay yesterday and tonnage is looking good. We are going to start chopping corn in the near future. Crops are starting to slightly turn for harvest.

                          Aug. 18: Enough rain to get us through the year

                            We got some rain this morning (Monday). We're sitting in pretty good shape right now. We probably have enough rain to get us through the year. Hay crop looks pretty good. The third cutting of hay should start here sometime soon. Corn and beans look really good right now. We do chop silage, b…

                            Aug. 11: Looks like spring for how green the grass is

                              Overall, we are doing well. The biggest issue on the cattle side has been the ability to make hay. Due to the rains it has caused our hay crops to get rained on while the hay is down. I truly believe that we have received enough rain to be able to make it through the rest of summer. To be ho…

                              Aug. 4: Second-cutting hay double the first

                                Overall, we are standing pretty good. We were lucky enough to finish our second cutting of hay, which was double the first cut on tonnage. We could use a shot of rain to boost our third cutting of hay. The crops are looking good. We just wish the market would begin to go up.

                                July 28: Hay has been the big focus

                                  Crops are looking great. Hay has been the big focus. It has been rainy, which has caused our hay to become delayed. We have received some wind, but it has not affected the corn or beans too badly. Overall we are doing well.

                                  July 21: Just began to drop our second cutting of hay

                                    The crops are doing good at the moment. We have been receiving rain. We just began to drop our second cutting of hay, which is much-needed due to it being late because of the rains. Overall, we're sitting very well.

                                    July 14: Can't get a break to get hay down

                                      The crops look really good. Pretty much all the corn has tasseled. Our biggest issue is finding opportunities to get hay down. We keep getting rain, so it doesn't dry out. So right now we are just trying to get our second cutting done. Soybeans look really good. We've gotten consistent rains…

                                      July 7: Beans heading in a positive direction

                                        Crops are looking very good at the moment. We have received some much-needed rain recently. The corn has begun to tassel, which is a very positive sign. Beans are also heading in a positive direction. Several have begun the second cutting of hay or are looking for a window to do that. It loo…

                                        June 27: Crops are loving the rain

                                          Crops are loving the rain. We received 3.5 inches of rain on Monday and are receiving a good rain at the moment (June 26). The next big battle will be receiving heat to help with the crop growth, which looks like we will get the end of the week. The hay ground is loving the rain we have rece…

                                          June 23: High winds have been beating on the corn

                                            The high winds have really been beating on the corn the last few days. We got an inch of rain a week ago, but we definitely need more. The hot weather has dried up what we got. We’re supposed to get more rain this week, but I think that’s going to soak in pretty fast. Soybeans are looking ro…

                                            June 16: Hay crop down over the first cutting

                                              We got a quarter inch of rain Sunday, but we definitely need more. Our hay crop was down over the first cutting. Crops still look really good. Beans are moving a little slow. If we get some rain, everything should just take off. There is rain in the forecast tonight (Monday).

                                              June 9: We could use more consistent rains

                                                The corn is about knee-high for the early-planted corn. Soybeans are looking pretty good. I would say they are about 4 inches tall in most areas. Everything is pretty green. We had 1.5 inches of rain last week, but we could use more consistent rains to move the crop along. Our first cutting …

                                                June 2: We could still use a shot of rain

                                                  Crop looks good. We could still use a shot of rain. We have 80 acres of hay down and hope to get that baled up today (Monday) before it rains. Our late-planted corn is about 5 to 6 inches tall, and early-planted is about 8 inches tall. We are done with the second pass of spraying.

                                                  May 23: We could use some heat

                                                    We did get some rain last week, and that was good. We had nearly an inch of rain. We could use some heat. It’s been pretty cold lately. Corn is probably 3 to 4 inches tall right now for the late-planted stuff. We haven't done much with hay lately. Pastures look very good, but we definitely c…

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