Scattered thundershowers throughout the week left 10 to 25mm of rainfall throughout the area. Earlier planted fields have emerged although the cool weather had slowed growth. Silage harvest is in full swing. The moisture is low enough now that the silos should not run - a problem from some fields harvested earlier. Grain corn is drying down with the early planted corn appearing normal, however later planted, and delayed plants, have cobs with grain just at the early dent stage that are now black layered.
Yields are generally below average but there have been some fields of above average yields.
Clipping over the past few weeks has helped to clean up those pastures and will help keep thistle seeds from blowing to other fields. Warm sunny weather has prevailed this past week. Record high temperatures were recorded on Monday in the area. Scattered rain showers have broken the sunny periods. Soybean harvest is underway, the sunny weather has made for good harvest conditions.