Del Hemsath, Extension Educator in Dakota, Dixon and Thurston counties: Corn is being harvested, starting with the wet test and most stressed fields first. It's too early to get a good idea of corn yields. There have been some reports of stalk rot in corn, especially in the more water stressed areas. Recent storms have blown over the corn and will make harvest more difficult. Soybeans fields have lost their leaves and harvest will begin on some fields later this week, depending on the weather. Some irrigated soybeans still have some green and will be harvested later. Frost will not hurt any grain fields at this point, but alfalfa fields will be affected. Farmers have been moving stored grain and cleaning bins in anticipation of harvest.
Gary Lesoing, Extension Educator in Nemaha County: Nemaha County and the surrounding area have received 4-5 inches of precipitation the past couple of weekends. Harvest is just getting started in the area, mostly just dryland corn. Reports of corn yields have ranged from 60 bu/ac on upland fields to 130 bu/ac in a bottom field. I suspect corn yields will range from 50 bu/ac to 150 bu/ac, depending on location, planting date, and hybrid. Some soybean fields are almost ready for harvest. The fields that received rains in August should improve soybean yields considerably. We should see 50 bu/ac soybeans or better in some areas. Recent rains have really improved pastures.
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