Yields are good with slightly lower bushel weights. The frost scare reinforced just how much heat is needed to mature corn and soybeans in the area. We are 300 CHU's behind averages as of the end of August. Late plantings and 200 less CHU in May, have delayed maturity but plants are maturing ahead of what the CHU would predict. Soybeans are yellowing now.
Yields look promising with excellent pod set and fill.
It is a waiting game now. Most are observing the critical cutting dates for forages as they want to protect their forages for next year. Plans are being made for October harvesting of alfalfa. Pastures have rallied after the rains but growth remains slow. Cattle are being removed from pastures early as feed runs out and to rest the pastures.