Ben Fisher

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

August 25, 2022. Another 563.9 miles today at an average speed of 43.6 mph. We made another 6 crop stops as we started the morning off in southern Wisconsin, crossed northeastern Illinois, northern Indiana, and into southern Michigan. The two... https://t.co/Pf2HXRjDlG

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

Our Fulton, MI soybean field was in 15" rows standing 48" tall with an estimated population of 170k per acre. Plant health was excellent with not a single insect bite on the foliage in sight. Pods were about 1/3rd full which is below the... https://t.co/TcqhluQCWN

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

Our final stop of the 2022 crop tour was in Fulton, MI. The 30" row field had 29, 29 and 30K population per row. Plant health was excellent standing soil that measured 8.5 on the moisture meter. Ears size anywhere from 12x46 to 18x36. Ears are... https://t.co/kUOaQWRVW2

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

In Gravelton, IN our bean field was in 15" rows and stood 40" tall. Heavily poded plants with 75 and 61 pods on 30 and 29 nodes respectively. Half the pods were half filled and the other half was just beginning to fill. Possibly a late rain... https://t.co/j3ZZqzPr6F

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

As we enter the home stretch of this year’s crop tour, in Gravelton, IN our 30" row corn field was weed and insect free with entirely green stalks. Populations were 27, 28 and 28K per row and ears that are just on the verge of denting. Ear... https://t.co/r4VIKmecjK

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

Our bean field in Winamac, IN was in 15" rows standing 38-39" tall. Field had no signs of disease or insect pressure but was standing in very dry (1.25 on the meter), sandy soil. Pod counts were 35 and 29 on 22 and 19 nodes respectively. Pods... https://t.co/T1kZxiwtTh

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

In Winamac, IN our corn field was standing in sandy soil that measured 1.25 on the moisture meter. Considering this is a sandy dry land field we expected lower populations and this was the case. 29, 29 and 27K were the number of viable ears in... https://t.co/EWRVEECoXO

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

Our bean field in Kankakee, IL was in 15" rows with an evenly spaced 120K estimated population. This spacing led to 51 and 50 pods on 16 and 18 nodes respectively. The 46" tall plants stood in soil measuring 9 on the moisture meter at a 12"... https://t.co/TbLzeyAekg

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

In Kankakee, IL our 30"row corn field was weed and disease free. Again populations were on the light side at 30, 29 and 31K viable ears estimated. Ear sizes were also smaller than normal with 7 ears at 16 around and all ears between 24 and 33... https://t.co/kz8ug97fra

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

Our bean field in Lostant,I IL was in 30", stood 40" tall and was in excellent health. With a moisture reading of 8.5, this field should have no problem finishing even having pods that are not half filled. Evenly spaced 140K population and pod... https://t.co/7HT7URFCOe

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

In Lostant, IL we found our next corn field. It was in 30" rows and starting to yellow at the bottom half of the plant. Ears were mostly dented and felt heavy to the touch having very little tipback. Sizes ranged from 14x40 to 18x37 with most... https://t.co/uv5PJfrrCI

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

In Rochele, IL our bean field was in 30" rows and had an evenly spaced stand down the row. 41 and 62 pods on 18 and 27 nodes respectively with pods being more than half filled. Decent pod counts and nodes on the plants with clusters of 5-6... https://t.co/iq2hz2smbX

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

The first stop on day 4 of this year’s crop tour was in Rochele, IL. It was in 30" rows and in excellent health. Measuring 9 on the soil moisture meter this crop was in great shape for the rest of the growing season. Ears ranged from 16x27 to... https://t.co/LQWO70XV8c

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

August 24, 2022. Day 3 of the IAG Crop Tour. We traveled 528.8 miles at an average speed of 41.8mph over the course of 13 hours. Starting in Worthington, MN we made 7 crop stops as we drove across southern Minnesota into northeastern Iowa,... https://t.co/wqHKdpJ868

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

The Edgerton, WI bean field was adjacent to the corn field we sampled and also experienced the same hail storm. Tattered leaves was the only evidence from the golf ball size hail stones. Standing 41" tall at 140K population the sample plants... https://t.co/NCFMn4ouK4

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

Edgerton, WI was our final stop for day three and the corn field that we choose had evidence of hail damage. After speaking with the farmer of this field he told us that this occurred three weeks ago just after pollination. He incouraged us to... https://t.co/ssMnDs8olI

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

In the rolling hills near Gratiot, WI we found a corn field in 30 “ rows with populations of 29, 30 and 31K per acre. The soil measured 9 on the moisture meter and the plant health was excellent. Ear sizes ranged from 12x45 to 18x41 with the... https://t.co/BBGP8cTCF1

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

Our stop in Peosta, IA produced a 30"row bean field standing 45" tall at a population of 140K. 41 and 46 pods on 18 and 20 nodes respectively. Some two bean pods were observed but not any more than normal. Plant health was excellent and field... https://t.co/cqDPdis5Ui

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

Our stop in Peosta, IA produced our best corn field yet. Populations of 29, 33 and 31K per row, ear sizes ranging from 14x42 to 20x41with very little tipback. Plant health was excellent and moisture reading of 8 indicates that this field has... https://t.co/4nLn61GPJn

[Ben Fisher @IAGbfisher]

Our Waverly, IA bean field was in 30" rows, stood 39" tall and had a 140K population. The sample had 59 and 36 pods on 29 and 27 nodes respectively. The nodes were fairly evenly spaced and the pods were not yet half filled. Spacing down the... https://t.co/KjIgrHm0yi