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Weather continues to hinder
harvest
Welcome to the third week of 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.
As harvest progressess, these weekly reports share 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.
Weekly audio interviews with the F.I.R.S.T. farm managers are also being
posted to provide detailed, region-specific information about the
harvest and crop performance. New audio reports for this week were
posted on Wednesday.
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.
NASS data shows more crops coming
in
Across the 18 largest corn-producing states, a mere 20% of the corn
crop had been harvested as of Oct. 26, 2009, according to the National
Ag Statistics Service (NASS). The five-year-average for the same time
period is 58%.
Soybean harvest is 44% completed in the 18 largest soybean-producing
states, according to NASS data reported for Oct. 26, 2009. One year ago
the soybean harvest was 75% complete on that same date. And the
five-year-average is 80% completed.
Click here for the complete
NASS
REPORT.
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The rain keeps coming in much of the Midwest, but Jason Beyers,
F.I.R.S.T. farm manager for the North Central Corn Belt, says his corn
and soybean plots still look good.
“The soybean plots seem pretty good and healthy at this point,” he
says. “A lot of the corn hybrids are holding up pretty well, too. When
we finish harvesting is left up to Mother Nature these days.”
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F.I.R.S.T. CORN PROGRESS REPORT
Deleware Maryland North
Rob Kauffman
 Despite a late planting of May 23 at the
Bridgeville, DE, location, the crop did well due to excellent growing
conditions. The average yield was 212.7 bu./acre on this all-season
test.
Bridgeville,
DE – Corn
The average yield was 209.1 bu./acre on the all-season test at Warwick,
MD. Conditions were excellent for most of the growing season, but cool
temperatures and above-normal rainfall slowed crop drydown prior to
harvest.
Warwick,
MD – Corn
After planting on May 2, the Sudlersville, MD, plot had about 10 days of
cold, rainy weather which seemed to hold back crop development through
late June. The corn did seem to recover, but a dry spell in early August
held back yield potential. The average yield on this all-season test was
164.2 bu./acre
Sudlersville,
MD – Corn
The Kennedyville, MD, plot was not harvested due to inconsistent plant
growth throughout the location. Weather issues and poor planting
conditions allowed slugs and diseases to gain the upperhand at this
location.
Illinois West Central
Eric Beyers
 Excess rain resulted in spotty yields at the
Virden, IL, location. Farmer Roger Ladage reported that his combine's
yield monitor revealed highs of 270 bu./acre to lows of 0-20 bu./acre.
The site averaged 232 bu./acre on the early season test and 223 bu./acre
on the full-season test.
Virden,
IL – Corn
Iowa North Central
Jason Beyers
 The Iowa Falls, IA, location had an early planting on April
22. However, the cool and wet conditions stressed most of the plants at
emergence. Some hybrids experienced stand reduction due to this. Stalk
quality at harvest on Oct. 27 was very good, and there was no evidence
of major diseases. Average yield was 204.9 bu./acre on the early season
test and 217.9 bu/acre on the full-season test.
Iowa
Falls, IA – Corn
Ohio North West
Rich Schleuning
 Wet conditions at planting prevented the McComb, OH, site
from being planted until May 25. The moisture helped the corn get off to
a good start, but droughty conditions during pollination took away
top-end yields. Average yield was 157 bu./acre on the early season test
and 167.8 bu./acre on the full-season test. The harvested grain moisture
was high (24.9%) due to a lack of heat during the maturation period.
McComb,
OH – Corn
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F.I.R.S.T. SOYBEAN PROGRESS REPORT
Illinois South Central and
Illinois South
Eric Beyers
Excessive rains at the Virden, IL, may have
taken the top off yields. Average yield was 56.1 bu./acre. Plant growth
at the location was vigorous. The harvested soybeans varied in size, but
had very good grain quality. Moisture was 10.7%.
Virden,
IL – Soybeans
The Jewett, IL, location was planted in twin rows spaced 8 in. apart on
30-in. centers. Excessive rain during the growing season stunted the
growth of some varieties, but the average yield was 55.7 bu./acre. Plant
heights ranged from 36 to 45 in. tall.
Jewett,
IL – Soybeans
Indiana Central and
Ohio Northwest
Rich Schleuning
The Otterbein, IN, plot had an average yield of 64
bu./acre. A late May planting and early frost and damp conditions at
harvest resulted in a high moisture content (18.7%) of the harvested
soybeans.
Otterbein,
IN – Soybeans
Wet spring weather delayed planting until June at the Bloomdale,
Dunkirk, Leipsic and Celina, OH, locations. Then, growing conditions
turned dry in July and early August, which negatively impacted yields.
Average yield was 37.2 bu./acre at the Bloomdale, OH, location; 44.3
bu./acre at the Leipsic, OH, location; and 37.6 bu./acre at the Celina,
OH, site. Rain in August helped the soybeans at the Dunkirk, OH,
location mature properly for a higher yield of 67.2 bu./acre.
Bloomdale,
OH – Soybeans
Leipsic,
OH – Soybeans
Celina,
OH – Soybeans
Dunkirk,
OH – Soybeans
Iowa North Central and Illinois
North
Jason Beyers
The Iowa Falls, IA, location had cool and wet conditions
early in the growing season, which prevented the plants from growing
very tall. No signs of disease pressure were noted at harvest on Oct.
11. Average yield was 48.6 bu./acre.
Iowa
Falls, IA – Soybeans
Extreme white mold pressure devastated some of the varieties at the
Grand Ridge, IL, location. The average yield was 34.4 bu./acre, which
was very disappointing for the area.
Grand
Ridge, IL – Soybeans
White mold pressure was also noted among some of the soybean varieties
at the Manchester, IA, site. The average yield was 48.6 bu./acre.
Manchester,
IA – Soybeans
With an average yield of 58.8 bu./acre, F.I.R.S.T. manager Jason Beyers
said the Galva, IA, plot was one of the highest-yielding soybean plots
he has seen harvested this year. Plant heights ranged from 30 in. to 52
in. tall, and there was minimal presence of disease. All varieties were
standing perfectly at harvest on Oct. 27.
Galva,
IA – Soybeans
Soybean plants at the Havelock, IA, location were very uniform and none
were taller than 42 in. The average yield of 56.9 bu./acre was
considered very good for this area for the year.
Havelock,
IA – Soybeans
Iowa South Central and
Iowa South
Randy Meinsma
 The Winterset, IA, location was a nice looking plot, with
no major issues affecting the yield. Average yield was 69.5 bu./acre.
Winterset,
IA – Soybeans
Plant height was tall which caused some lodging issues among soybean
plants at the Anamosa, IA, location. No impact from weed or disease
pressure was observed. Average yield was 61.1 bu./acre.
Anamosa,
IA – Soybeans
Minnesota South Central, Minnesota
Central, South Dakota East Central, South Dakota Southeast and South
Dakota Northeast
Mark Querna
 Good planting conditions got the soybeans at the Wabasso,
MN, location off to a good start, but cool temperatures through August
caused crop development to lag. The average yield was 54.4 bu./acre and
moisture was 15.7%.
Wabasso,
MN – Soybeans
The average yield of 49.6 bu./acre at the Montevideo, MN, location beat
the five-year-average yield of 42 bu./acre. Dry weather at planting and
timely rains in August helped fill the pods.
Montevideo,
MN – Soybeans
Cool summer weather slowed crop development in September at the Clinton,
MN, site. Soybean moistures were high at harvest (18.2%), but more rain
and cold temperatures were in the forecast, so the site was harvested.
Clinton,
MN – Soybeans
The final stand was great at the Salem, SD, location and produced a
61-bu./acre average yield, which is well above the five-year average of
51 bu./acre for this area. Maturity was two weeks behind normal due to
the cool summer, so the site wasn't harvested until Oct. 24.
Salem,
SD – Soybeans
Wet, cool conditions hampered crop development at the Canton, SD,
location, and hindered harvest, as well. Beans were wetter than desired
when harvested on Oct. 19. Average yield was 57.6 bu./acre.
Canton,
SD – Soybeans
Ample rain in July and August helped plant growth and pod set for the
soybeans at the Parker, SD, site. The five-year average for this
location is 45.4 bu./acre. This year, the average yield here was an
impressive 62.5 bu./acre.
Parker,
SD – Soybeans
The Mission Hill, SD, location had a wet start in the spring, but
favorable rain and temperatures the rest of the growing season resulted
in satisfying average yield of 65.4 bu./acre. Wet conditions at harvest
did result in a high moisture content of 15.75%.
Mission
Hill, SD – Soybeans
Wet and cool conditions dominated the growing season at the Bath, SD,
location. At harvest, most of the conditions also remained wet. The
average yield was 46.3 bu./acre, and the moisture content was 20.2%.
Bath,
SD – Soybeans
Wet conditions all growing season hindered the crop at the Webster, SD,
location. Soggy October conditions delayed harvest until Oct. 26, as the
beans were not able to dry down. The average yield was 46.6 bu./acre,
and the moisture content averaged 19.7%.
Webster,
SD – Soybeans
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Fall weather has been fierce, but Rob Kauffman, F.I.R.S.T. farm manager
for the Mid Atlantic, says plots in his area have been spared from
severe storms.
“The crops are holding together better than I thought they would,”
he says. “The corn plots are all still upright. we haven’t had a
whole lot of storms to push these hybrids over, so right now things are
still holding together pretty good.”
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F.I.R.S.T. SILAGE PROGRESS REPORT
Pennsylvania Central
Rob Kauffman
The growing season started off good at the
Martinsburg, PA, location, but rain was lacking in July and early
August. The site averaged 24.1 tons/acre.
Martinsburg,
PA – Silage
The Centre Hall, PA, location, had good growing conditions all summer
and plant health was good at harvest on Sept. 23, as well. The site
averaged 27.7 tons/acre.
Centre
Hall, PA – Silage
Gray leaf spot and northern leaf blight took a toll on the Greencastle,
PA, location before it was harvested Sept. 19. The site averaged 26
tons/acre.
Greencastle,
PA – Silage
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