The combine was shutdown Friday in northwest Indiana capping a good year for Mark Kingma, considering the elements. Irrigation on over 70 percent of the ground he farms was a savior this year, even getting some yields to the point of near normal. “A lot of years we see 40 to 50 bushels to the acre difference on irrigated to non-irrigated corn. This year was more like a 140 or 50,” he said. Click play for the full update:[audio:https://www.hoosieragtoday.com//wp-content/uploads//2012/10/HFU-MK-103112.mp3|titles=HAT October 31st Field Update with Mark Kingma]
