Typical fall weather with heavy dews, foggy mornings and frequent showers. Rainfall accumulations are variable, from 15 to 50 mm. Temperatures have remained below normal values for much of the week, not helping crop progress to speed along. Corn continues to march slowly towards maturity. April planted short season corn is approaching blacklayer, with the bulk of the crop nearing the full dent stage, and later fields still at late milk.
Corn borer is at average to below average levels, with some hot spots in the area.
Fusarium levels are raising concerns with some hog producers. Silage harvest is just beginning. Early soybean and edible bean harvest has begun, with variable yields and high moisture levels to date. Late infections of white mold in edible bean fields have caught many growers by surprise, and stalk deterioration is a major concern. Wheat planting has begun, with considerable acreage being aerially seeded and drills following hot on the trail of combines.