Midwest Corn Yields Beat Expectations, but Field-to-Field Variability Remains High
AgriGold field agronomist Brett Leahr says the Midwest corn harvest this year shows how early-season water, late-season heat, drainage, and field topography can affect corn yields. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) increased its national corn yield estimate in October despite a difficult harvest season in parts of the Midwest. Brett Leahr, an AgriGold field agronomist covering eastern Missouri and western Illinois, said that many producers in his territory are seeing better-than-expected yields despite a challenging planting season. He warned against making long-term management decisions based on a single unusual growing season. Leahr also encouraged producers to identify hybrids suited to their fields and consider which areas may need to be prioritized during harvest when standability becomes a concern.
Publicerad : 2 dagar sedan förbi David Nelson, Marion Kirkpatrick i Business Environment
PITTSFIELD, ILL. (RFD-TV) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its national corn yield estimate in October despite a growing season marked by excessive early-season moisture, drought, an... [2970 symbols]
