The region has received 9+ inches of rain over the past two weeks, leaving soils saturated, fields muddy, and drainage systems running at full capacity, with limited field activity. Soybeans are mostly at the growth R5 stage and benefiting from the August rainfall, while corn is moving from dough to dent stages as growers are beginning yield checks to see what harvest could look like. Weed pressure remains present, but disease levels are surprisingly low, with only some gray leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight being observed. Northern corn rootworm beetles have become more noticeable over the past few weeks.

An extended period of rain has settled across the area. With temperatures fluctuating from lows in the 60’s to highs back up into 80’s with HIGH humidity!!

Rain has been the theme over the past few weeks here in our region. Our region has tallied rainfall totals over 9+ inches over the past two weeks. Soils are saturated, with field tiles running at FULL capacity and home basements experiencing more wetness than we have seen in years.

SATURATED!! The fields are muddy and wet holes and and ditches have water standing.

Not much field activity has happened over the past few weeks. This week many are starting to do hand yield checks across the region and state.

Soybeans received THAT August rainfall that we all talk about missing at harvest. We are very optimistic about the grain fill period that soybeans are experiencing. The only concerns are the wet holes and the soils where drainage is an issue. The majority of soybeans in our region are in that R5 stage. Not many have or are turning yellow yet.

The majority of corn in our region is in that dough to dent stages (R4-R5). Many are starting to poke their heads in the canopy to see what harvest could look like for 2026 by doing yield checks. We are seeing a fair amount of 16 round ears and a little tip back in pockets.