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Strong bean yields in north-central Iowa

Tim Kenyon
Oct 23, 2026
4 hrs ago

Corn harvest on Wayne Koehler’s farm in Charles City, Iowa. He said 99-day hybrid corn showed 15.5% in-field moisture.
Photo courtesy of Wayne Koehler

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CHARLES CITY, Iowa — Wayne Koehler was glad for the return of momentum to the 2026 harvest Oct. 14 following a very rainy August and September.

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