Scattered thundershowers the middle of September left 25 to 50 mm rain. Scattered showers last Tuesday and scattered thundershowers with hail and wind on Saturday left up to 25 mm. Winter wheat - early fields came up very uneven but have greened up since the mid September showers. Later planted fields are emerging evenly and planting continues as soybean fields are harvested. Corn - Silage harvest is being finished up with only the later planted fields to be harvested.
Yields are generally above average.
Pasture and Hay - Pastures grasses have recovered in most of the area. Some haying is continuing as farmers take advantage of the regrowth before ploughing the field. More hay will be harvested after the rest period for alfalfa. More hay has been harvested in September this year than in many years. In some fields the stalks and or weeds are green and slowing harvest - more frost is needed.