Weekly Crop Report - September 22, 2017

Jake Wilken - Ashkum, IL

Rainfall: We got a little over 2 inches locally last week. It was a nice rain that should help get the cover crops started.

Corn:The corn is getting close to ready, I have heard of a couple guys starting and the corn is anywhere from 20-25%. Yields seem to be better than expected so hopefully that trend continues throughout the fall. It appears as though the early season hybrids are going to shine this year.

Soybeans:There have been a couple reports of soybeans being harvested, not many are sharing any yields yet, but moisture seems to be 13% on the early season beans that were planted decently early. There are still a decent amount of beans that are still green or just now starting to turn.

Cover Crops: Cover crops are pretty much wrapped up for the year with the exception of the rye.

As fall starts I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy harvest!!

Jay Whalen - Flanagan, IL

Rainfall: We only received three tenths to a half inch and some places received nothing this last week! My brother came to visit today and he got 4 inches of rain Wednesday Night in the Quad Cities.

Corn: We have a few guys trying to run in some corn but still testing 25 to 30 percent through out the field. So still allot are waiting till next week! Hopefully this week in the 90's will help move it along!

Soybeans: Soybean are really starting to mature fast now, do have a few guys cutting some 2.2 maturity beans planted in that middle of April time frame, and I've heard close to 70 bu. But can't verify that for sure yet!

Cover Crops:We did get all of the cover crop that needed to be flown on by the helicopter Monday and then had this rain, so cover crop is germinated and looking good!

Hopefully have some harvest data for you next week! Everyone have a safe and happy ProHarvest!!!!!

Lynn Mckibben - Pekin, IL

Rainfall:1.7 inches of rain in Pekin this week.

Corn:Corn a few guys taking out some corn. Mid to upper 20s moisture.

Yields depend on where you are located. I've heard as low as 165 dry up to 230 dry.

Soybeans:

Beans are maturing rapidly and many will get harvested before any corn this year. Yield numbers are from 50 to 70. Again location means everything.

Stay safe

Wade Lamphere - Durand, WI

Rainfall: We have been getting, much needed, highs in the 80’s this week. It’s been too cool the later parts of summer.

We’ve had about 3/4 of an inch of rain in the last week.

Corn: The warmer temps have really pushed the corn along. There was plenty of corn in the area that hadn’t dented a week ago and is well into the process now.

Silage corn is coming off rapidly. We did some silage tests over the last week and moistures were coming in from 68-73%. Tonnage numbers are down, as expected due to the shorter corn heights and unevenness throughout the fields.

Earlier grain varieties and the hybrids planted early should be safe from any frost. (This part of the state on average could experience a frost event any day from here on out.)

Another week of nice weather would go along way to easing the minds of many growers in our neck of the woods and to the north.

Soybeans: The leaves are starting to drop! Many earlier varieties are really shedding leaves, while the full season varieties are taking advantage of the warm sunny weather to fill the top pods.

No record breaking yields being predicted this year.

Matt Case Jr. - Hinckley, Illinois

Rainfall:West of i39, farms received up to a half inch of rain. East of i39 received little to no rainfall.

Corn:Corn is drying down quickly with the 90° weather we are having this week. Fuller season Hybrids and later varieties could really use a drink to add some last minute test weight.

Soybeans: Have had a solid week of dry 90 degree weather here in northern Illinois drying down early soybean varieties rapidly. Farmers who planted early group 2's in mid April have began taking crop off.

Cover Crop: Aerial applicators are busy flying on cover crop. Cover crops need rain especially already being 2 weeks behind. A popular mix from ProHarvest that customers are really drawn to is "Quick Cover", which is an 85% blend of Oats and 15% Radish. They view oats being a significant source to help suppress weeds and prevent soil erosion. Radishes gains their popularity from its impressive tap root tap, which alleviates soil compaction, and ultimately leading to increased soil tilth and improved drainage.

This Week- Farmers are preparing grain sites and gearing up their farm equipment for the upcoming 2017 Fall Harvest.

Picture from Matt Case Jr. : Soybeans in Northern Illinois near Hinckley ,IL

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