Whole-farm yields shaping up to be good despite Iowa crop stress

By Tom Oswald of Cleghorn, Iowa
Nov 15, 2021
Nov 15, 2021

Loading corn — Crop Watcher Tom Oswald loads corn. On the horizon, 5 miles distant, is the Little Sioux Corn Processors near Marcus, Iowa.
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By Tom Oswald of Cleghorn, Iowa

Since my last report, many around me have completed harvest and are into fall tillage. We received about 2.2 inches rainfall.

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Tom Oswald is a member of the United Soybean Board from northwestern Iowa.
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Tom Oswald farms in Cherokee County, Iowa. He is on the United Soybean Board, serving as chairman of the supply action team.