There is a wide variation of maturity within fields, with some cobs starting to dent or dented and others still developing. There is also great variation from field to field. A few fields have been touched by frost. The need for a warm September to develop this crop is very important. Corn silage harvest will be a week or two later than normal due to the delayed maturity of the crop.
Soybeans are mostly yellow and starting to drop leaves.
As with the corn there is a wide variation between fields. Pod filling continues but there will not be any more pod development. The number of pods per plant is lower than normal. Forages have grown well in the last couple of weeks since receiving moisture. There is temptation to harvest alfalfa as supplies of stored forage are low.