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25% of corn and 51% of soybean
harvest complete
In the Crop Progress report released by the National Ag Statistics
Service (NASS) on Nov. 2, 2009, 25% of the corn crop had been harvested
across the 18 largest corn-producing states. The five-year-average for
the same time period is 71%.
Soybean harvest is 51% complete in the 18 largest soybean-producing
states, according to NASS data reported for Nov. 2, 2009. One year ago
the soybean harvest was 85% complete on that same date. And the
five-year-average is 87% completed.
Click here for the complete
NASS
REPORT.
Listen to new audio reports from
the field
New weekly audio interviews with the F.I.R.S.T. farm managers have
been posted to provide detailed, region-specific information about the
harvest and crop performance.
Click here for AUDIO.
This is the fourth 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.
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.
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All it took was a little sunshine to get harvest rolling again. Results
of multiple F.I.R.S.T. plots arrived this week., and yields look good in
many locations.
“After a wet year and a June planting date, where did these great corn
yields come from?” quipped one Illinois farmer after his F.I.R.S.T.
plot in Clay County averaged 220.8 bu/A. Many contributing factors were
at play, including smart selection of seed treatments – 8 of the 10
top-yielding hybrids in this trial were treated with
Poncho® 250 or Poncho 500.
Corn growers can deliver more bushels to the bin with
Poncho® 500 seed-applied insecticide. Rigorous testing
shows Poncho 500 offers improved control of wireworms, black cutworms
and many other important early season pests. In 29 trials in 2007-08,
CRW-trait corn treated with Poncho 500 outyielded the seed-applied
fungicide base trials by an average of 10.7 bu/A. For more information
on the benefits of Poncho 500, visit www.BayerCropScienceUS.com.
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F.I.R.S.T. CORN PROGRESS REPORT
Illinois South
Eric Beyers
 After a June planting date and a wet growing
season, the average yields of 220.8 bu./acre on the early season test
and 226.5 bu./acre on the full-season test were a welcome surprise at
the Flora, IL, location. The corn plants were 12 ft. tall in the field.
Flora,
IL – Corn
Iowa North Central and North
Central Tri-State
Jason Beyers
 The Mason City, IA, location had an early planting on May
4. Stalk quality at harvest on Oct. 30 was still good, but cobs were
spongy, making it more difficult to shell. Average yield was 200.3
bu./acre on the ultra early season test. The early season test had an
average yield of 205.9 bu./acre and the full-season test averaged 212.2
bu./acre
Mason
City, IA – Corn
Most hybrids were standing fairly well at the Lancaster, WI, site at
harvest on Nov. 1, but root integrity was beginning to deteriorate.
Yields were excellent for this area, averaging 220.1 bu./acre on the
early season test and 218.7 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Lancaster,
WI – Corn
Ohio North West and
Indiana North
Rich Schleuning
 The Wolcott, IN, site had excellent emergence after
planting on May 11. The final stand also looked good at harvest on Oct.
28, with less moisture than anticipated in the harvested corn. Some
stalk rot was present. Average yield was 188.8 bu./acre on the early
season test and 207.8 bu./acre on the full-season test. The harvested
grain moisture was high 22%.
Wolcott,
IN – Corn
Wet and cool conditions at spring planting reduced the final stand
considerably at the Bloomdale, OH, location. An early frost resulted in
slower-than-normal drydown conditions for harvest. Plant health and
stalk quality were good at harvest on Oct. 28. Average yield was 160.2
bu./acre on the early season test and 167.8 bu./acre on the full-season
test.
Bloomdale,
OH – Corn
Pennsylvania Southeast
Rob Kauffman
 Corn performance results from the Elverson, PA,
location, are from one replication only, and thus should not be viewed
as statistically valid. The other two replications were lost due to poor
emergence. The average yield on the one replication was 206.2 bu./acre
on the all-season test.
Elverson,
PA – Corn
The Lancaster, PA, and Kutztown, PA, locations were both wet through
spring, summer and fall. The avearge yield was 172 bu./acre on the
all-season test at Lancaster, PA, and 181.3 bu./acre at the all-season
test at Kutztown, PA.
Lancaster,
PA – Corn
Kutztown,
PA – Corn
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F.I.R.S.T. SOYBEAN PROGRESS REPORT
Iowa North
Jason Beyers
The average yield at the Emmetsburg, IA, location was 46.1
bu./acre, which was comparable with yields from surrounding fields. Late
summer was dry in this area — almost to the point of drought. There
were no signs of disease pressure noted at harvest on Oct. 28. Lodging
was also minimal because the soybean plants were relatively short.
Emmetsburg,
IA – Soybeans
The Algona, IA, location was stressed during most of the growing season.
Early on it experienced wet and cool conditions; mid-season there was a
lack of rain; and then an early frost cut the season short. Plants were
all standing perfectly, but it was hard to find a plant more than 36 in.
tall. The average yield was 38.8 bu./acre.
Algona,
IA – Soybeans
The Malta, IL, location was not planted until June due to extremely wet
conditions all spring. The rain continued after planting and kept the
plot wet for weeks, resulting in reduced seedling emergence. All plants
were short with pods close to the ground, making harvest difficult. The
average yield was 44.3 bu./acre.
Malta,
IL – Soybeans
The Walnut, IL, location produced an average yield of 61.2 bu./acre, and
F.I.R.S.T. manager Jason Beyers called it "one of the best soybean
locations I've harvested this year." Surrounding fields were hit with
white mold, but only a slight amount was found at this site.
Walnut,
IL – Soybeans
The Winnebago, IL, location also posted a good average yield of 61
bu./acre. All plants were standing excellent, making harvest very easy.
Seed sizes were very large.
Winnebago,
IL – Soybeans
Iowa South
Randy Meinsma
 The Lewis, IA, plot looked good all season. Plants were
tall, which resulted in some lodging. The site also received snow and
rain prior to harvest. Average yield was 61.9 bu./acre.
Lewis,
IA – Soybeans
Minnesota South, South Dakota
East Central, South Dakota Southeast and South Dakota Northeast
Mark Querna
 A dryer and cooler-than-average summer slowed crop
development at the Jeffers, MN, location. Farmer Rick Quade expected
yields to be below his five-year average of 50 bu./acre, but hotter
temperatures in September helped raise yields. The average yield was
55.7 bu./acre.
Jeffers,
MN – Soybeans
The growing season was wet and cool for the Arlington, Flandreau and
Cavour, SD, locations. Wet weather in October also delayed harvest. The
average yield was 48.6 bu./acre at the Arlington, SD, site; 57.9
bu./acre at the Flandreau, SD, site; and 60 bu./acre at the Cavour, SD,
location. The Cavour and Flandreau locations were sprayed for aphids
with Warrior in August.
Arlington,
SD – Soybeans
Flandreau,
SD – Soybeans
Cavour,
SD – Soybeans
The Clear Lake, SD, site had a good start to the growing season with
good emergence. Conditions stayed wet and cool most of the growing
season, but a stretch of dry weather in August set the plants back as
they were flowering at the same time. Average yield was 37.9 bu./acre.
Clear
Lake, SD – Soybeans
The average yield at the Henry, SD, location was 36.1 bu./acre, which is
slightly above the average yield of 36. 1 bu./acre for this farm. The
plot had good plant emergence in the spring, and conditions stayed moist
for most of the growing season.
Henry,
SD – Soybeans
Plenty of moisture through the growing season helped the Ethan, SD,
location post an average yield of 45.4 bu./acre. Slight hail damage
occurred on July 9.
Ethan,
SD – Soybeans
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F.I.R.S.T. SILAGE PROGRESS REPORT
Pennsylvania Central
Rob Kauffman
The New Bloomfield, PA, location experienced
herbicide injury that impacted yields. As a result, the data from this
trial will not be included in the regional performance summary. The
average yield was 25.1 tons/acre.
New
Bloomfield, PA – Silage
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