Chelsea Fisch - O’Brien County
Northwest Iowa
“Combines could be rolling in a couple weeks, Fisch said Sept. 11. “Seeing a lot of color change,” she said. “Seen a few fields completely done” as silage activity ramped up last week. Bean fields are showing stress from sudden death syndrome with reports of substantial southern rust in corn. The area has received little rain. Overall, there’s optimism for good yields this year.”
Carolyn Badje - Winnebago County
North Central Iowa
“We started chopping corn yesterday,” Badje said Sept. 11. Stalk quality was variable due to the amount of...