Harvest

This week Indigo increases its projection for the national average corn yield. As of Sept. 12, Indigo estimates the corn yield to be 159.4 bu. per acre, which is up nearly 5 bu. from its August estimate.

Allen Meissner of Bartlett, Texas finished harvest last month, bringing in a record crop. He said a timely dose of rains helped yields after a wet start to the year.

Here are reports of five pests lowering yields in 2018

Farm Journal’s field agronomist Missy Bauer says small seed size can have a major impact on soybean yield, causing yields to swing 15 to 20 bu. per acre.