Ground Work 2021: Harvest and Fieldwork Finished in Illinois
I am finished with fieldwork for 2021. Yield-wise, this has been the best overall year in my 40-plus-year farming career. However, it has held plenty…
Ground Work 2021: Weather Slows Iowa Harvest
After managing drought conditions all season, we received more than 13 cm, or 5 inches, of rain the last week of October. Two different systems…
Ground Work 2021: Heat and Drought Stressing Iowa Soybeans
It is still very dry in our area of Iowa in the U.S. Midwest. The crops still look ok right now, but they are on…
Ground Work 2021: Cover Crops Emerging as Michigan Harvest Continues
Dry weather allowed us to get an early start on harvest. But the weather changed, as it often does. October brought wet weather, and it…
Ground Work 2021: Soybeans – and Other Crops – Blooming in Alabama
Our soybeans, and the rest of our crops, are looking good so far this season. This month, we have had adequate rainfall every few weeks…
Ground Work 2021: Soybeans Thriving in New York State
Our crops are looking good. Although the weather has been dry, we have consistently been getting enough rain to help the crops grow. So far,…
Ground Work 2021: Harvesting Alabama Crops
We are in the heart of harvest season, though occasional rains slow us down. I spend most days in a tractor or combine, gathering our…
Ground Work 2021: Ideal Growing Conditions for North Dakota Soybeans
While some areas of the U.S., including my state, are way too dry, other areas of the country are way too wet. But in my…
Ground Work 2021: New York State Soybean Harvest Going Smoothly
My family is well into soybean harvest, and so far yields have been above average. With about three-fourths of the soybeans in our storage…
Ground Work 2021: Harvesting Soybeans in Illinois
Wet weather has slowed down harvest and other fall fieldwork in my area along the Mississippi River in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. As…