Thanks to Gentry Sorenson and Leah Ten Napel for this subsoil moisture information. Looks like we’ve had an improvement since last fall. Still below the full profile of approx 11 inches.

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Curious what SCN-resistant soybean varieties are available for 2024 in maturity groups 0-3 for Iowa (and likely other states too)? Spoiler alert: there’s 2X as many with Peking as last year! Check it out at ISU ICM News crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2023/….

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Genetic diversity also helps farmers spread their risk within the field. Putting all eggs into one (genetic) basket could mean a higher chance of yield loss. Kevin Gale explains why our genetic research is so significant: agrigold.com/agronomy/produ…

Now is a great time to scout for soybean gall midge, especially if you are looking for first detection on the farm (or in a county). Here is the current map of infested counties for Iowa. Two new counties have been confirmed this year so far. Erin Hodgson

The kernel size has already been very impressive on A626-39 and A631-08. They should show some pretty impressive yields this fall. AgriGold #LetsTalkSeed

#Pftour24 finds South Dakota's #corn yield down fractionally from last year at 156.51 bu/acre, though USDA sees yield up 7% from 2023. Pod counts for #soybeans rose 1.3% from last year's tour. USDA projects South Dakota soy yield up 7% YOY.

#Pftour24 pegs Ohio #corn yield at 183.29 bu/acre, down fractionally from last year's tour. USDA has corn yield down 5% YOY. Pod counts for #soybeans are off nearly 2% from 2023, but USDA is looking for a record yield in 2024.

Nebraska #corn yield samples on #pftour24 averaged 173.25 bu/acre, up from last year but below 2021's 182.35. USDA has 2024 corn yield = 2021's record. Pod counts for #soybeans were a 3yr high though below the 1200+ years of 2018-2021.

Indiana #corn yields on #pftour24 averaged 187.54 bu/acre, the highest since 2021 and up 3.7% from last year. USDA sees corn yield up 2% YOY. Massive pod counts for #soybeans, the tour's highest since 2002 and +7.6% YOY. USDA's record Indiana soy yield forecast looking good.

Illinois #corn yield samples on #pftour24 averaged a record 204.14 bu/acre, up 5.4% YOY, topping the old tour high of 196.96 from 2014. USDA has IL corn yield +9% YOY. Pod counts for #soybeans were the tour's highest since 2000 and up nearly 12% YOY. USDA has soy yield +5% YOY.

#Pftour24 finds mostly strong #corn potential in western Iowa. Average yields in the west central & SW districts were above average but shy of the 2021 levels, when Iowa posted a record corn yield. But NW yields were the tour's lowest since at least 2016. Too much early rain.

#Pftour24 finds solid potential for #soybeans in western Iowa. Excessive spring rains in the northwest limited pod counts to average levels, but pod counts in the west central and southwest districts were notably above the recent tour averages.

#Pftour24 measures Minnesota #corn yield at 164.9 bu/acre, the tour's lowest since 2012 and down 9% from 2023. USDA has MN corn yield unch YOY. Pod counts for #soybeans were near the 3yr avg, and USDA sees MN soy yield slightly above the 3yr avg.

#Pftour24 measures Iowa #corn yield at 192.79 bu/acre, a tour record and up 5.5% on the year. USDA has Iowa corn yield at a record 209, up 4% YOY. Pod counts for #soybeans were up 10% YOY and close to the tour's 2010 record of 1347 pods. USDA pegs IA soy yield up 5% YOY.

The 7-state production-weighted average #corn yield on #pftour24 was not as good as what the tour found in 2021. But pod counts for #soybeans were easily better than in the previous four years. See follow-up post for what I think this means.

4 years of 0-40cm Soil Moisture Percentile data from NASA on Oct 21.