Despite record breaking heat at critical times of the growing season, Eastern Nebraska farmer Mitch Oswald says he’s optimistic about harvest.
“I guess average or just a touch above average. I don’t think it’s going to be a yield-breaking year for soybeans.”
As for his corn crop, he tells Brownfield, “I’m pretty hopeful for irrigated corn. From what I’ve seen, my stuff has filled out very well and has good kernel counts on everything.”
But, Oswald says, dryland corn has taken a hit and planting dates may have played a role for farmers who planted in May and not mid-April.
