He brought us up to date on the crops in a HAT Field Update Wednesday afternoon.
Just when harvest will start has been up for debate in recent days.
“We’re debating if we should go after what corn is out there first just because I’ve heard there’s a lot of stalk lodging going on and a lot of ears dropping already because of all the heat stress. Beans are probably two weeks off so we’re not sure if we want to go dip in and start cutting the corn a little wet where it’s at, or just go and start and finish beans and then take what corn there is.”
While he waits on harvest to begin Lochtefeld also hopes livestock producers can hang on during the difficult months ahead because of feed prices.
Hear more in the HAT Field Update at the Agronomy page, sponsored by Advanced Ag Solutions.[audio:https://www.hoosieragtoday.com//wp-content/uploads//2012/09/Jim-Lochtefeld-hoping-for-good-bean-yields.mp3|titles=Jim Lochtefeld hoping for good bean yields]