Corn, Soy Harvests Running Ahead of Average Pace

Oct 12, 2022

Good progress this past week pushed the 2022 US corn and soybean harvests ahead of the five-year average pace.

Tuesday’s USDA crop progress report showed the national corn harvest at 31% complete as of Sunday, up 11 points on the week and 1 point ahead of average. Meanwhile, the soybean harvest jumped 22 points on the week to 44% complete as of Sunday, still 3 points behind last year but 6 points ahead of the average. Last year, 39% of the US corn crop was in the bin at this time, while 47% of the soybean harvest was done.

In the top production state of Iowa, the corn harvest gained 12 points on the week to reach 23% complete as of Sunday, behind 28% last year but 4 points ahead of average. The Illinois and Indiana corn harvests were both 27% done, versus 13% and 11% a week earlier, 53% and 35% last year and 43% and 30% on average, respectively. An estimated 16% of the Michigan crop was off as of Sunday, up 6 points from the previous week and 2 points ahead of average, while Ohio was up 8 points on the week to 15% complete, 1 point behind average. The North Dakota corn harvest gained 9 points to 12% done, also 1 point behind average.

An estimated 87% of the US corn crop had reached maturity as of Sunday, up from 75% a week earlier and 2 points ahead of average.

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.