Corn conditions at harvest time.

Here are some photos that I shot just a week ago. These are a follow up on the same crops that I shot back in July. You can click on any photo for a full screen view.

The first photo is of some corn that was just harvested near Gormania, WVA. The farmer told me that he had a very good year in spite of the early wet cool spring. He claimed that since his land is on high ground and that he had no water pooling problems that his crop was excellent. It also helped to have a late fall with no killing frosts.

Photo #2 is a stand of corn that is mature and awaiting harvest at the town park near Moorefield, WV. I had shot photos of this field earlier. Due to pooling water from heavy rains a portion of this field had to be replanted. You would never know it now. Also note that there are some very fat cats in this photo. Don't know if you can blame it on the mice, or the corn. lol.

This next photo is of a Pioneer test plot near Moorefield, WVA. I chose not to shoot a photo during the July 4th weekend as these plants were only about 6" tall. My thinking was that in no way will they make it. Now here we are 3 months later and this corn is in the dry down phase and will soon be harvested. I will be very interested to see what the yield is for this plot.

The final photo shows a stand of nice green corn shot from the parking lot at Walmart in Moorefield, WV. This corn was late planted during the last week of June and here it is in October, still maturing and looking very good. These plants are 10-12 feet tall and ears are well developed.

Corn and Beans in Washington, Iowa in very good condition

In spite of the gloom and doom that others were claiming concerning this years bean and corn crops, conditions have improved and the local crops in Washington County Iowa are progressing nicely.

A friend was traveling from his home in Illinois to the family farm near Washington, Iowa and shot these photos. The top photo shows a flooded field in western Illinois, and the four remaining photos shows shots of beans and corn from his farm.

Crops in Illinois and Iowa have rebounded nicely. I look for a very good harvest from both come this fall.

You can click on the pics for a larger image.

Updates for Hardy County, WVA corn.

Here is a recent update from photos that I just shot today. The first photo will show corn in the silk stage. You will also notice that this corn is about a foot taller than it was just a week ago. Six weeks ago, I wasn't sure that this stand of corn would make it.

The second photo is of a Pioneer Seed Test Plot. This plot was planted the last week of June. On the 17th of July I passed up a photo opportunity as I felt that the corn was stunted as it was only about 12" tall. It is amazing what a 3 weeks of good growing weather can do. This hybrid must be super and/or they must have the best fertilizer in the world. By the way, these fence posts are 4 foot tall.

The third photo is of a stand that I shot three weeks ago. This is the best stand that I have seen in the area. It is now in the dough stage. This farmer used Southern States Brand seed corn.

By the way, you can click on any picture and get a larger view.

Corn Progress in Hardy Co. W.VA.