The common belief in farm country is that high test weight grain and high grain yields go hand in hand. Although the emphasis is on grain yield in the field, at the elevator high test weight grain is more profitable.

When it comes to drying grain, remember that test weight and grain moisture are inversely related. Grain with high moisture will have lower test weight at the point in time it is measured.

No matter when they were planted, soybeans in the southern part of Illinois are looking good as harvest draws near.

Jason Harmon is ready to see the 2021 Indiana corn crop. “I am excited for this harvest. I think a lot of people are. I want to see these combines start going and see what we have on this crop for 2021,” said Harmon, DEKALB Asgrow technical agronomist for northern Indiana.

Soybean harvest can be a complex game of give and take as farmers juggle grain moisture, pod retention and harvest timing to preserve yields.

During the past several weeks, it appeared that soybean growth had stalled out, but some timely rains and warm weather have caused quick growth and brought on some better color in the plants. Currently, soybean field conditions in Indiana have turned around.

The corn vegetative and early reproductive stages are a critical time for farmers. During these growth stages, problems in the field can still be remedied to keep yield potential on track.

The midseason reproductive stages in corn are a critical time for farmers. During these growth stages, yield potential can still be maintained by remedying problems in the field.

There’s a dividing line in Illinois that has nothing to do with baseball or football. It deals with disease.