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Harvest results favorable
It's been a bumper crop in many harvest locations. 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 Central
Eric
Beyers
 There are no harvest results from the Towanda,
IL, site, as it was mistakenly post-applied with a Glyphosate herbicide.
Indiana Central, Indiana North,
Michigan South, Ohio West, Ohio North West and Ohio West
Central
Rich Schleuning
 The Otterbein, IN, field had good emergence, which
resulted in a nice final stand at harvest on Oct. 17. Average yield was
208.6 bu./acre on the early season test and 203.2 bu./acre on the
full-season test.
Otterbein,
IN - Early Season Test
Otterbein,
IN - Full-Season Test
Hot and dry weather early in the growing season at the Roanoke, IN,
location set the corn crop back. Good rain in late June and July turned
things around some. Average yields were 174.1 bu./acre on the early
season test and 178.7 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Roanoke,
IN - Early Season Test
Roanoke,
IN - Full-Season Test
Extremely dry conditions plagued the Reading, MI, plot. Rain in August
brought the plants back to life, but did not boost the final yield much.
Average yield was 110.3 bu./acre on this all-season test.
Reading,
MI - All-Season Test
At the Riga, MI, plot, dry conditions reduced the yield potential. Plant
health at harvest was good despite the dry year. The average yield was
150.6 bu./acre for the all-season test.
Riga,
MI - All-Season Test
Dry growing conditions and insufficient nitrogen fertilization resulted
in an average yield of only 78.8 bu./acre for the all-season test at
Marshall, MI.
Marshall,
MI - All-Season Test
The Mason, MI, plot had delayed emergence, which caused later
pollination. But, this allowed plants to take advantage of the August
rains and produced a respectable average yield of 146.6 bu./acre for the
all-season test.
Mason,
MI - All-Season Test
Light rain at pollination helped boost the Charlotte, MI, plot. The
average yield was 177.1 bu./acre for the all-season test.
Charlotte,
MI - All-Season Test
The Fayette, OH, plot produced a good yield for the growing conditions
it experienced. There was poor emergence due to crusting after planting.
A June rain helped the plot get going. The average yield was 154.4
bu./acre for the all-season test.
Fayette,
OH - All-Season Test
Dry conditions after planting resulted in short plant heights at the
Dunkirk and Leipsic, OH, plots. This allowed late-season grass to emerge
and rob both locations of their full potential. The average yield was
127.6 bu./acre for the all-season test at Dunkirk and 138.6 bu./acre for
the all-season test at the Leipsic location.
Dunkirk,
OH - All-Season Test
Leipsic,
OH - All-Season Test
The Celina, Bowling Green and Caledonia, OH, locations all had dry
conditions early in the growing season. Then, timely rains helped
produce good yields. The Celina plot had an average yield of 196
bu./acre for the all-season test. The Bowling Green field averaged 171.4
bu./acre for its all-season test, and the Caledonia location had an
average yield of 219.8 bu./acre on the all-season test.
Celina,
OH - All-Season Test
Bowling
Green, OH - All-Season Test
Caledonia,
OH - All-Season Test
Iowa East Central, Iowa North
Central and Iowa North West
Chris
Clark
 The Mason City, IA, field was a corn-on-corn location, and
had relatively good soil conditions for planting. Emergence was uniform,
and the plot grew well even with a dry July. The average yields were
196.1 bu./acre and 202.1 bu./acre for the early and full-season tests,
respectively. This location also had an ultra-early test which had an
average yield of 184.1 bu./acre.
Mason
City, IA - Early Season Test
Mason
City, IA - Full-Season Test
Mason
City, IA - Ultra-Early Season Test
Wet soil conditions at planting were a concern at the LeHigh, IA, plot.
The location experienced weather extremes all growing season, but
managed to tolerate the conditions and turn out a nice yield. The early
season test averaged 190.6 bu./acre.
The full-season test had an average yield of 195.4 bu./acre.
LeHigh,
IA - Early Season Test
LeHigh,
IA - Full-Season Test
Weather was a factor affecting yields at the Keystone, IA, field. The
plot emerged well and grew fine until a dry spell from June 20 through
late July hampered growth. A mid-August windstorm also caused a fair
amount of stalk lodging and stalk breakage. Average yields were 159.6
bu./acre and 160.6 bu./acre for the early and full-season tests,
respectively.
Keystone,
IA - Early Season Test
Keystone,
IA - Full-Season Test
Minnesota South East,
Minnesota West Central and Minnesota South West
Rick
Querna
 Ideal spring weather got the Easton, MN, plot off to a
great start. Timely rains, along with appropriate heat and humidity,
helped boost yields. Average yield was 199.2 bu./acre and 211.1 bu./acre
on the early season and full-season tests, respectively.
Easton,
MN - Early Season Test
Easton,
MN - Full-Season Test
At the Nicollet, MN, plot, growing conditions were good until the
weather turned dry in early June. Minimal rain fell until a 5-in. soaker
occurred in mid-August. Average yield was 198.4 bu./acre and 203
bu./acre on the early season and full-season tests, respectively.
Nicollet,
MN - Early Season Test
Nicollet,
MN - Full-Season Test
The Lake Crystal, MN, location had optimum spring weather and moisture.
Drier conditions prevailed from early June through early August. Then,
welcome rains were received from mid-August through harvest. Average
yield was 149.9 bu./acre on the early season test and 165.1 bu./acre on
the full-season test.
Lake
Crystal, MN - Early Season Test
Lake
Crystal, MN - Full-Season Test
Warm summer temperatures along with good rains from late July through
harvest helped make nice yields at the New Richland, MN, plot. Average
yield was 204.3 bu./acre on the early season test and 203.1 bu./acre on
the full-season test.
NewRichland,
MN - Early Season Test
NewRichland,
MN - Full-Season Test
Wisconsin South and North
Central Tri-States
Jason Beyers
 Plants were standing well at harvest at the
Manchester, IA, field. Average yield was 178.6 bu./acre on the early
season test and 197.4 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Manchester,
IA - Early Season Test
Manchester,
IA - Full-Season Test
The Lancaster, WI, plot struggled early on due to wet soils. Germination
was spotty, and yield levels were considerably lower than field averages
in the area. At harvest a large amount of stalk rot was noted. Average
yield was 162.5 bu./acre on the early season test and 164.2 bu./acre on
the full-season test.
Lancaster,
WI - Early Season Test
Lancaster,
WI - Full-Season Test
Stalk quality was deteriorating quickly at harvest on Oct. 17 at the
Farmersburg, IA, field. There was a large amount of root lodging due to
high winds late in the growing season. Average yield was 174.8 bu./acre
on the early season test and 186.9 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Farmersburg,
IA - Early Season Test
Farmersburg,
IA - Full-Season Test
Wet conditions most of the growing season hampered the corn at the
Elkhorn, WI, field. Additionally, a flush of grass growth late in the
season pulled corn yields down. Average yield was 143.7 bu./acre on the
early season test and 145.3 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Elkhorn,
WI - Early Season Test
Elkhorn,
WI - Full-Season Test
Prolonged dry and hot conditions stressed the corn at the Arlington, WI,
location. In August, 15 in. of rain fell, but the high winds and wet
conditions caused some root lodging. Several hybrids also had a number
of dropped ears. Average yield was 162.8 bu./acre on the early season
test and 162.1 bu./acre on the full-season test.
Arlington,
WI - Early Season Test
Arlington,
WI - Full-Season Test
The Spring Green, WI, plot was a nice, irrigated field with consistent
stands. Stalk rot was beginning to set in at harvest on Oct. 20. Average
yield was 207.4 bu./acre on the early season test and 202.3 bu./acre on
the full-season test.
Spring
Green, WI - Early Season Test
Spring
Green, WI - Full-Season Test
Good rainfall most of the season produced phenomenal stands at the
Woodstock, IL, field. Wind did cause some root lodging. Average yield
was 195.5 bu./acre on the early season test and 198.7 bu./acre on the
full-season test.
Woodstock,
IL - Early Season Test
Woodstock,
IL - Full-Season Test
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F.I.R.S.T. SOYBEAN PROGRESS REPORT
Illinois North Central and
Illinois South Central
Eric Beyers
Towanda, IL, had good growing conditions and
produced excellent large seed quality. Average yield was 57.5 bu./acre.
Towanda,
IL - Soybeans
Planted May 15, the Macomb, IL, plot had an average yield of 48.6
bu./acre. Some varieties experienced plant lodging, which made it
necessary to slow down the combine and lower the reel at harvest. Seed
quality produced varying sizes from medium to large.
Macomb,
IL - Soybeans
The Tremont, IL, plot had robust plant growth and yields. Plant lodging
was noted in some varieties at harvest. Average yield was 59.3 bu./acre.
Tremont,
IL - Soybeans
August heat coupled with minimal rainfall caused lower yields at the
Virden, IL, site. The site also had high SCN egg counts in 2006, which
may have contributed to the reduced yield. Average yield was 43.1
bu./acre.
Virden,
IL - Soybeans
The Clayton, IL, site produced a disappointing average yield of 33.7
bu./acre. Lack of rain late in the season and hot days in August were to
blame for the reduced yield.
Clayton,
IL - Soybeans
Indiana North and Indiana
Central
Rich Schleuning
Late-season rain helped the stand at New Paris, IN. Average
yield was 61 bu./acre.
New
Paris, IN - Soybeans
Emergence was slow at the Roanoke, IN, plot, taking over two weeks for
all beans to emerge. At harvest, plant height was 26-38 in. Average
yield was 53.4 bu./acre.
Roanoke,
IN - Soybeans
The Otterbein, IN, field was a nice plot to harvest as the beans were
not lodged. Some varieties still had leaves and green stems. Average
yield was 58.5 bu./acre.
Otterbein,
IN - Soybeans
South Dakota Northeast
Mark Querna
 Spring rains provided good moisture at planting at the
Milbank, SD, plot. Although June was dry, July brought timely rains to
this location. An early frost on Sept. 15 took some toll on the yield.
The site averaged 59.8 bu./acre.
Milbank,
SD - Soybeans
Early season moisture was good at the Clear Lake, SD, plot, but June and
July were dry. The site's average yield of 41.1 bu./acre was a bit of a
disappointment.
Clear
Lake, SD - Soybeans
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