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Soybean harvest steady
The weather continues to cooperate as harvest makes a steady pace
across the country. In the reports below, the managers of F.I.R.S.T.
(Farmer's Independent Research of Seed Technologies) provide a weekly
snapshot of how corn and soybeans are yielding. These managers conduct
on-farm research trials from farms just like yours. Take a look at their
area's summaries and then click on the reports in blue to see exact
harvest information from on-farm tests. To view maps of the regions
these harvest reports cover, click on the links below.
www.firstseedtests.com/FIRST/Corn/corn.html
www.firstseedtests.com/FIRST/Soybeans/soybeans.html
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F.I.R.S.T. CORN PROGRESS REPORT
Illinois North, North Central
Tri-States and Wisconsin South
Jason Beyers
 This was fifth-year corn at the Malta, IL,
site. The stands were excellent and the yield test average was 195.8
bu./acre on the early season site and 209.8 bu./acre on the full-season
site. Rainfall was good the entire growing season here, and stalk
quality was near perfect.
Malta,
IL - Early Season Test
Malta,
IL - Full-Season Test
By harvest on Sept. 27, stalk rot was becoming a concern at the
Milledgeville, IL, site. This site averaged 199.3 bu./acre on the early
season test and 216.3 bu./acre on the full-season test. Several hybrids
showed signs of gray leaf spot.
Milledgeville,
IL - Early Season Test
Milledgeville,
IL - Full-Season Test
Early planting and the combination of early season rains produced a
superior stand at the Watertown, WI, location. Average yield was 175.7
bu./acre on the early season test and 159.7 bu./acre on the full-season
test.
Watertown,
WI - Early Season Test
Watertown,
WI - Full-Season Test
Illinois West Central
Eric Beyers
 The Galva, IL, yield test average was 212.5
bu./acre on the early season site and 214.7 bu./acre on the full-season
site. Root lodging due to a late-August wind-storm was evident at the
field, as was some stalk rot.
Galva,
IL - Early Season Test
Galva,
IL - Full-Season Test
With timely rainfall during the summer, the Macomb, IL, site produced an
excellent average yield of 213.4 bu./acre on the early season site and
219.8 bu./acre on the full-season site. The harvested grain displayed
superb kernel depth and good ear development. A site was also planted at
the Macomb, IL, location to test hybrids that are not genetically
resistant to rootworm beetles. Average yields there were 221.7 bu./acre.
Macomb,
IL - Early Season Test
Macomb,
IL - Full-Season Test
Macomb,
IL - CRW Susceptible Test
Despite minimal rainfall at the Clayton, IL, site, average yield was a
surprisingly good 209 bu./acre on the early season test and 215.7
bu./acre on the full-season test.
Clayton,
IL - Early Season Test
Clayton,
IL - Full-Season Test
Indiana North, Indiana Central
and Ohio West Central
Rich Schleuning
 The Wolcott, IN, plot had timely rains to make a great
final stand. Some stalk rot was present, but average yield was 224.8
bu./acre for the early season test and 233.9 bu./acre for the
full-season test.
Wolcott,
IN - Early Season Test
Wolcott,
IN - Full-Season Test
The Perrysville, IN, plot had less than 6 in. of rain all growing
season, with the bulk of the rain coming in August. Some stalk rot was
present, but overall this was a good final stand. Average yield was
199.4 bu./acre for the early season test and 192.8 bu./acre for the
full-season test.
Perrysville,
IN - Early Season Test
Perrysville,
IN - Full-Season Test
Dry weather during the growing season plagued the Washington Court
House, OH, plot. Emergence was reduced because the soil dried out before
the seed could germinate. Average yield was 194.5 bu./acre for the
all-season test.
Washington
Court House, OH - All-Season Test
Iowa North Central
Chris Clark
 The Iowa Falls, IA, plot experienced great growing
conditions throughout the season. The high yields were indicative of a
season with minimal stress, and the harvest moistures illustrated a
notable difference between the early and full-season tests. The
full-season test had an average yield of 209.2 bu./acre. The early
season test averaged 224.9 bu./acre.
Iowa
Falls, IA - Early Season Test
Iowa
Falls, IA - Full-Season Test
The Fairbank, IA, field was a corn-on-corn site that got established
fairly well. However, there were problems with harvesting, and the plot
data was deemed unacceptable. Thus, there are no yield reports for this
location.
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F.I.R.S.T. SOYBEAN PROGRESS REPORT
Iowa North and Iowa North
Central
Jason Beyers
Good August rains helped finish out the Galva, IA, field.
Plant heights ranged from 30- to 48 in. tall, and all varieties were
standing well. Average yield was 64.3 bu./acre.
Galva,
IA - Soybeans
The average yield of 62.2 bu./acre was considered fairly good at the
LeHigh, IA, field. Overall, there was minimal disease pressure at this
location, and all of the beans were standing well.
LeHigh,
IA - Soybeans
The Iowa Falls, IA, field had a yield of 56.4 bu./acre. Most varieties
struggled for moisture early in the season at this location, but August
rains helped with the final yield. There was no evidence of disease
pressure at the site.
Iowa
Falls, IA - Soybeans
Dry weather during the season put the beans at the Emmetsburg, IA, field
under a lot of stress. Average yield was only 47.1 bu./acre. These
soybeans were relatively short, with many reaching only 24 in.
Emmetsburg,
IA - Soybeans
Average yield was 65.8 bu./acre at the Floyd, IA, site, thanks to some
extra moisture in August. At harvest beans were relatively short, and no
lodging or disease pressure was observed.
Floyd,
IA - Soybeans
The 67-bu./acre average yield was a pleasing result at the New Hampton,
IA, site. All varieties were standing perfectly, and good amounts of
rainfall during the growing season helped make this crop strong.
New
Hampton, IA - Soybeans
Rainfall at the Manchester, IA, field was limited at times, but the
average yield was a respectable 57.3 bu./acre. Most of the varieties at
this location still had green stems at harvest on Sept. 30.
Manchester,
IA - Soybeans
All varieties were standing and no disease pressure was noted at the
Algona, IA, site at harvest on Sept. 28. August rains helped boost the
average yield to 67.5 bu./acre.
Algona,
IA - Soybeans
Minnesota South Central
Rick Querna
 At Wabasso, MN, growing conditions were good up to July,
when the weather turned hot and dry. Nice rain in August helped yields.
The plot yielded an average 48.4 bu./acre.
Wabasso,
MN - Soybeans
Hot and windy weather following planting caused uneven emergence at the
Montevideo, MN, plot. Timely rain during the rest of the season helped
produce good final stands. The average yield was 49.6 bu./acre.
Montevideo,
MN - Soybeans
Overall, the Kasson, MN, plot had good growing conditions most of the
season. Favorable weather and plenty of moisture in August and September
helped with regrowth and additional pod set. The final average yield was
64.9 bu./acre.
Kasson,
MN - Soybeans
At New Richland, MN, early growth and stands were good, despite dry
conditions. Timely rains in late summer helped boost yields.
Standability at harvest on Oct. 2 was very good. Average yield was 58.1
bu./acre.
New
Richland, MN - Soybeans
Wet weather delayed planting until May 19 at the Jeffers, MN, site.
Conditions the remainder of the summer were favorable. The field was
sprayed to control aphids. Average yield was 49.7 bu./acre.
Jeffers,
MN - Soybeans
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