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Fifth week of harvest
This marks the fifth week for the F.I.R.S.T. Harvest Reports
e-newsletter, which is brought to you by Corn & Soybean Digest
magazine with sponsorship from Poncho 500 seed applied insecticide and
Trilex 6000 soybean system.
These weekly reports feature results from the manager's of F.I.R.S.T.
for corn, soybean and silage yields and performance. F.I.R.S.T. stands
for Farmer's Independent Research of Seed Technologies. It is an
association of farmers organized to test newly developed and trait-added
seed corn and soybean products.
Summaries of the reports by region are listed below. To view the full
reports with the listing of each hybrid visit www.firstseedtests.com
and click on 2009 Reports. Or click on the links in blue listed below.
New weekly audio interviews with the F.I.R.S.T. farm managers have been
posted this week to provide detailed, region-specific information about
the harvest and crop performance.
Click here for AUDIO.
Short videos with F.I.R.S.T. farm managers explaining more about the
F.I.R.S.T. Seed Testing program can also be found on the site.
Click here for VIDEO
F.I.R.S.T. was started in 1997, and today the program has expanded to
include corn and soybean testing sites planted in North Dakota, South
Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and the DelMarva region in Delaware and
Maryland.
Newest harvest stats from
NASS
In the Crop Progress report released by the National Ag Statistics
Service (NASS) on Nov. 9, 2009, 37% of the corn crop had been harvested
across the 18 largest corn-producing states. The five-year-average for
the same time period is 82%.
Soybean harvest is 97% complete in the 18 largest soybean-producing
states, according to NASS data reported for Nov. 9, 2009. One year ago
the soybean harvest was 100% complete on that same date. And the
five-year-average is 100% completed.
Click here for the complete
NASS
REPORT.
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F.I.R.S.T. CORN PROGRESS REPORT
Illinois South
Eric Beyers
 Weather caused severe problems at the Jewett,
IL, location and resulted in inconsistent yield results. The data for
the trial was therefore rejected.
Jewett,
IL – Corn
The Salem, IL, location had serious lodging and lost one repition due to
herbicide movement from an adjacent field. Average yield was 179.7
bu./acre on the early season test and 190.5 bu./acre on the full-season
test.
Salem,
IL – Corn
Indiana South, Indiana North,
Indiana Central, Ohio North West and Ohio West Central
Rich Schleuning
 The Celina, OH, site experienced growing conditions from
one extreme to the next. The cool, wet spring was followed by no rain
from mid-June to late August. Rains in September helped make a descent
average yield of 143.2 bu./acre on the early season test and 147
bu./acre on the full-season test.
Celina,
OH – Corn
Wet and cool conditions at spring planting reduced the final stand at
the Leipsic, OH, location. The growing season hit a dry spell from
mid-June through late July before turning wet again. Plant health was
good all season. Average yield was 203.3 bu./acre on the early season
test and 204.6 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Leipsic,
OH – Corn
A cool and wet spring also reduced the stand at the Dunkirk, OH,
location. But the average yields of 203.8 bu./acre on the early season
test and 190.4 bu./acre on the full-season test were better than
expected because the field was able to dry out in July and August.
September and October rains brought the crop back to life, but made for
a wet harvest.
Dunkirk,
OH – Corn
The Windfall, IN, site had a tough start with a cool, wet spring. When
conditions turned dry in June and July, rain in August helped make this
crop. Average yield was 218.6 bu./acre on the early season test and
218.8 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Windfall,
IN – Corn
Wet and cool conditions at spring planting were a concern at the Marion,
IN, location, but the final stand was very good at harvest on Nov. 4.
Average yield was 205.9 bu./acre on the early season test and 198.7
bu./acre on the full-season test.
Marion,
IN – Corn
The Elnora, IN, site received hail, high winds and 3 in. of rain within
30 minutes in late June. Thus, there were areas in the trial with a
significant amount of storm-related green snap, making yield results
variable. Average yield was 162.4 bu./acre on the early season test and
161.7 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Elnora,
IN – Corn
The final stand at the Folsomville, IN, location was excellent. Average
yield was 205 bu./acre on the early season test and 211 bu./acre on the
full-season test.
Folsomville,
IN – Corn
Field conditions were damp at planting and muddy at harvest at the
Huntingburg, IN, plot. Harvest was slow due to high moistures, and ear
rot was present in high levels. Average yield was 180.2 bu./acre on the
early season test and 179.9 bu/acre on the full-season test.
Huntingburg,
IN – Corn
The Versailles, IN, location produced average yields of 253.6 bu./acre
on the early season test and 251.1 bu/acre on the full-season test,
which was well above average for the area. Despite some ear rot and
stalk rot present in low levels, this was an excellent trial.
Versailles,
IN – Corn
Wet spring conditions made it difficult to get herbicide applied after
planting at the Dale, IN, location. As a result, yields varied widely
due to poor weed control and the data from this location was rejected
for the trial.
Iowa West Central and Iowa East
Central
Randy Meinsma
 The Winterset and Washington, IA, locations got off to a
great start with quality stand establishment. The cool growing season
delayed crop development at both sites. Some gray leaf spot was
obsereved in the Winterset, IA, trial. Plants were standing well at
harvest, but stalks were starting to show signs of weakness. Cobs were
spongy at the Washington, IA, site. Average yield at the Winterset, IA,
plot was 215.1 bu./acre on the early season test and 208.1 bu./acre on
the full-season test. The Washington, IA, location averaged 242.5
bu./acre on the early season test and 244 bu./acre on the full-season
test.
Winterset,
IA – Corn
Washington,
IA – Corn
The Oskaloosa, IA, plot had an average yield of 246.8 bu./acre on the
early season test and 249.1 bu./acre on the full-season test. The cool,
wet growing conditions slowed crop development and harvest, but overall
this was an excellent yield.
Oskaloosa,
IA – Corn
Minnesota Southeast and South
Dakota Southeast
Mark Querna
 Planting conditions were excellent at the Kasson, MN,
location on April 24. Moisture was adequate throughout the growing
season, but never in excess. The average yield was 209.5 bu./acre, which
beat the five-year average of 196 bu./acre.
Kasson,
MN – Corn
The Colton, SD, location produced a nice stand of corn with very little
lodging. The cool weather most of the summer and wet conditions all fall
made moistures high at harvest (30.7%). The stalks were also wet and
tough to harvest, and the corn had a little mold on it between the
kernels and just on the surface. Average yield was 168.1 bu./acre in the
early season test and 168.8 bu./acre in the full-season test.
Colton,
SD – Corn
Pennsylvania Central and Delaware
Maryland North
Robin Kauffman
 Both the Martinsburg, PA, and Westminster, MD, locations
produced outstanding yields despite the wet and rainy year. The average
yield was 213.2 bu./acre on the all-season test at Martinsburg, PA, and
214.9 bu./acre on the all-season test at Westminster, MD.
Martinsburg,
PA – Corn
Westminster,
MD – Corn
The Hanover, PA, location had a good growing season, but rains in
September and October led to heavy anthracnose pressure. Lodging was
noticed to be significantly higher among the less tolerant hybrids.
Average yield was 190.1 bu./acre on the all-season test.
Hanover,
PA – Corn
Wisconsin South, Iowa North
Central, Iowa North and Iowa Northwest
Jason
Beyers
 One week after planting, the Greene, IA, location was an
island surrounded by water. Despite the few weeks of cool and wet
weather, stands were remarkably even across the plot at harvest. Average
yield was 219.6 bu./acre on the early season test and 226.8 bu/acre on
the full-season test.
Greene,
IA – Corn
The ultra-early season test at Paullina, IA, had cool, wet conditions
following planting on April 24. This caused a few hybrids to struggle
during emergence. There was a period of dry weather in late July. Most
hybrids were standing well with stalk quality ranging from good to
excellent at harvest. Roots, however, were starting to get weak. Average
yield was 196 bu./acre on the ultra-early test, 200.5 bu./acre on the
early season test and 190.5 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Paullina,
IA – Ultra-Early Corn
Paullina,
IA – Early and Full-Season Corn
Water covered some areas of the Luverne, IA, location for an extended
period of time during the growing season, which resulted in stunting
plant growth. The corn was difficult to shell at harvest due to variable
ear sizes. Overall, this was not a very good test due to all of the
inconsistencies. Average yield was 168.5 bu./acre on the ultra-early
test, 186.1 bu./acre on the early season test and 166 bu./acre on the
full-season test.
Luverne,
IA – Ultra-Early Corn
Luverne,
IA – Early and Full-Season Corn
Corn plants were still standing excellent and stalk quality was in great
shape at the Emmetsburg, IA, location at harvest on Nov. 6. Cool and wet
conditions early in the growing season caused a few hybrids to struggle
early on. Mid-season, conditions changed to a minor drought. The crop
also had an early freeze in October. Average yield was 183.2 bu./acre on
the ultra-early season test, 197.6 bu./acre on the early season test and
203.1 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Emmetsburg,
IA – Ultra-Early Corn
Emmetsburg,
IA – Early and Full-Season Corn
Corn plants were all standing nicely and stalk quality was still good at
the Havelock, IA, site at harvest on Nov. 8. Cobs were solid, making
harvest fairly easy. Average yield was 197.9 bu./acre on the early
season test and 194.5 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Havelock,
IA – Corn
The Woodstock, IL, site produced an excellent stand of corn. Some mold
was present on the ears of most hybrids, however. Average yield was
192.2 bu./acre on the early season test and 188.1 bu./acre on the
full-season test.
Woodstock,
IL – Corn
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F.I.R.S.T. SOYBEAN PROGRESS REPORT
Illinois South Central and
Illinois South
Eric Beyers
Soybean plants were short at the Du Quoin, IL,
location, averaging 18-24 in. tall. The harvested seed quality was
excellent, but seed size varied dramatically. Average yield was 47
bu./acre.
Du
Quoin, IL – Soybeans
A few hours after planting on June 10, the Vandalia, IL, location was
pummeled by heavy rains. Surprisingly, it produced good emergence of
plants. The site was planted in twin rows spaced 8 in. apart on 30-in.
centers. Grain quality was excellent at harvest, and the average yield
was 58.1 bu./acre. Plant heights ranged from 36 to 42 in. tall.
Vandalia,
IL – Soybeans
The Belleville, IL, site received excess amounts of rain throughout the
growing season, but was able to produce great plant stands. Harvested
plant heights were 30-36 in. tall with excellent grain quality. Average
yield was 49 bu./acre.
Belleville,
IL – Soybeans
Wet soil conditions at planting and persistent rains after planting
delayed plant growth and reduced stands at the Clayton, IL, location.
One repitition for the test was lost due to these conditions. The
harvested sites had poor grain quality partly due to lodged plants lying
on wet soil. Average yield was 57.4 bu./acre.
Clayton,
IL – Soybeans
Indiana Central
Rich Schleuning
The Windfall, IN, plot had an average yield of 69.4
bu./acre. There was no lodging, which made harvest quite easy. The plot
was also fortunate not to have white mold.
Windfall,
IN – Soybeans
The Marion, IN, location, had an average yield of 57.6 bu./acre. Dry
weather in July and August kept plant heights short and nodes set close
together. The plot had no lodging and no presence of white mold.
Marion,
IN – Soybeans
Several plots at the Danville, IN, location were killed by herbicide.
This situation resulted in inconsistent yield results, so the data from
this plot was rejected for the test.
Iowa South Central and
Iowa South
Randy Meinsma
The Letts, IA, location experienced a cool and wet growing
season. No signs of disease were present at harvest, but wet fall
conditions caused considerable lodging and delayed harvest until Nov. 4.
Plants were medium in height with small beans. Average yield was 60.6
bu./acre.
Letts,
IA – Soybeans
The Keystone, IA, location produced a good, uniform crop with an average
yield of 64.9 bu./acre. Plant heights were moderate but lodging was
quite pronounced (26.6%) at harvest on Nov. 4.
Keystone,
IA – Soybeans
Minnesota Central and Minnesota
South Central
Mark Querna
Good planting conditions helped the Nicollet, MN, location
get off to a solid start. October rains delayed harvest, but the plants
looked good when combined on Nov. 8. Average yield was 46.8 bu./acre.
Nicollet,
MN – Soybeans
With 10 in. of rain in August followed by the fifth wettest October on
record, the soybean plants at the Glencoe, MN, site had soggy roots by
the end of the season. The field had an average yield of 35.8 bu./acre.
Fields surrounding this plot averaged 45 bu./acre. It was unclear why
this site had a lower yield; compaction, drainage, disease could all
have been factors.
Glencoe,
MN – Soybeans
Cool summer weather after planting caused plants at the Litchfield, MN,
location to develop slowly. Moisture was adequate, but not excessive,
for most of the summer. Signs of white mold in late August did impact
the full-season bean varieties. Average yield was 53.7 bu./acre.
Litchfield,
MN – Soybeans
Continual wet weather through October delayed harvest at the Madison
Lake, MN, location, but the soybean plants dried down well by harvest on
Nov. 8. The field was sprayed for aphids in early August. Average yield
was 53.4 bu./acre.
Madison
Lake, MN – Soybeans
Wisconsin South and North
Central State Line
Jason Beyers
The average yield at the Warren, IL, location was 56.4
bu./acre. There was evidence of white mold present at the site, but it
was not as severe as what has been experienced at other Illinois
locations. Varieties were over waist-high here, but everything was
standing perfectly at harvest on Nov. 6.
Warren,
IL – Soybeans
The Miles, IA, plot also had some signs of white mold affecting a few
varieties. But, overall, the average yield of 60.5 bu./acre was very
nice for this area.
Miles,
IA – Soybeans
Plants at the Watertown and Elkhorn, WI, locations were short, averaging
less than 24 in. tall. Both of these sites also experienced dry
conditions in July. Because of this the average yields of 48.7 bu./acre
at the Watertown, WI, site and 50.4 bu./acre at the Elkhorn, WI, site
were a pleasant surprise.
Watertown,
WI – Soybeans
Elkhorn,
WI – Soybeans
The average yield of 53.8 bu./acre was considered excellent at the
Spring Green, WI, location, considering the site is dryland sand and
that conditions were dry in July. Some white mold was affecting the plot
at harvest on Nov. 5.
Spring
Green, WI – Soybeans
The Arlington, WI, location produced a beautiful-looking plot that
averaged 63.1 bu./acre. Despite a shortage of rain in late June and all
of July, all varieties were standing perfectly and there was little
evidence of disease pressure.
Arlington,
WI – Soybeans
Varieties were over waist-tall at the Lancaster, WI, location, which
caused some lodging. But this was an excellent location overall, and it
produced an average yield of 64 bu./acre.
Lancaster,
WI – Soybeans
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