Jay Hofland
Jay Hofland - O'Brien County
Northwest Iowa
“Hofland finished combining soybeans and was 70% to 75% through corn last week. Soybean yields averaged from the mid-60s to mid-70s, and corn yields have been from 240 to 260 bushels per acre. “We had 4.5 inches of rain, but the tiles still ran less than a day. Guys were combining a day or two later,” he said Oct. 19. Hog farmers have started manure applications. ”

Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts - Wright County
North Central Iowa
“A drizzly mist kept area farmers out of the fields the end of last week, Roberts said Oct. 19. “Everyone’s pretty...