SHELBYVILLE, IL. —
With corn harvest nearing completion for much of the state, area farmers are seeing mixed yields.
“There is a huge variability (in yields),” said Moweaqua Farmers Cooperative general manager Bob Moberly. “The yields were dependent on the field soil type and where the rainfall hit.”
Moberly said the Moweaqua elevator saw averages of 90 bushels. He added that there were a few fields that brought in 140 - 160 bushels.
“The earlier corn did better than the later corn. The corn itself is in pretty good condition; the moisture levels were good,” he said.
Total Grain Marketing in Shelbyville reported that corn yields were much better than anticipated, averaging 111 bushels per acre.
However southern Shelby County did not fair as well.
Sharle Elliott, grain accountant for Tate & Lyle Grain, Inc., in Cowden, reported that yields averaged 40 to 50 bushels.
“Talk is that farmers have never seen a year quite like this,” Elliott said. She added that many fields were chopped for feed and others were disked under due to no pollination.
“The county yield is one of the lowest in quite a while,” said U of I Extension Director Jim Looft. “I’d say the county probably averaged less than 100 bushels per acre.”
Although farmers were excited at the early planting season and the prospects for a bumper crop, the lack of rain took its toll. Many farmers are comparing this drought year to the that of mid-1950s that affected 20 states across the country.
The yearly rainfall totals have been below normal for several years leading up to the this year’s severe drought condition.
“The rain has been very spotty over the past couple of years,” Looft said. “We need the soil to be recharged. The tillage is going a whole lot better after (the rains of) Isaac.”
Higher levels of alfatoxin are also being reported. The toxin, which is produced by certain mold fungi, is found in the skin of the corn and is deadly to livestock.
“Some elevators are rejecting the corn for livestock feed, but it can still be used for ethanol,” Looft said.
Soybean harvest has begun in the county with elevators reporting yields of 30 to 50 bushels per acre.
“There seems to be a lot of green stems this year,” Looft said. “We can probably expect some yield loss as much as 20-30 bushels.”
Local News
Related Photos
-
Harvest.JPG DU file photo
October 14, 2012
County Corn Harvest Produces Mixed Yields
- Local News
-
-
Pana man charged with Attempted Murder
A Pana man faces attempted murder charges following an altercation with his brother Monday night.
- Keeping skin healthy at SMH's Girls Night Out SHELBYVILLE, IL, June 12, 2013 --- Skin is the largest organ of the human body. It protects you from bacteria and viruses, helps you sense the outside world through touch, and regulates your body temperature. Skin cancer is the most common type of ca
- Shelby Area Sports Schedule Tuesday, June 18 Shelby Sr. Legion at Vandalia, 6 p.m. SHS Girls Basketball Camp, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m SHS Girls Basketball @ Vandalia, 12 noon Wednesday, June 19 Shelby Jr. Legion hosts Mattoon, 6 p.m. SHS Girls Basketbal
- Cornhole tourney, bicycle safety day set Cuffs Against Cancer Relay for Life team is hosting fundraising activities this weekend and invites the public to participate. A Cornhole Tournament will be held Friday, June 21, at the Forest Park basketball court. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. a
- Menis named Hero in Long Term Care Shelbyville, Ill. - The Health Care Council of Illinois, Illinois Health Care Association and the Illinois Council on Long Term Care recently announced their 2013 selection of Heroes in Long Term Care at nursing facilities throughout the state. R
-
Rites for Old Glory
More than 450 flags were retired Friday evening in a ceremony at the VFW. Friday, June 14, was Flag Day.
-
Messianic Man of Steel
The latest film version of Superman isn't just sci-fi action movie about a super-human crime fighter. It's also a Greek tragedy, revealing Superman's inner turmoil and his eventual emergence as a messiah, the messianic "Man of Steel."
- Driver Standings 1. Jimmie Johnson, 521 2. Carl Edwards, 470 3. Clint Bowyer, 452 4. Dale Earnhardt, 439 5. Kevin Harvick, 434 6. Matt Kenseth, 418 7. Kyle Busch, 412 8. Kasey Kahne, 400 9. Brad Keselowski, 398 10. Greg Biffle, 395 11. Jeff Gordon, 385 12. Pa
- Shelby Area Sports Results Saturday, June 8 TRAVEL BASEBALL - 11U Shelbyville 10, Neoga 8 Neoga 18, Shelbyville 8 Wednesday June 12 MENS SOFTBALL Naber Grain 15, DJs Landscaping 13 Naber Grain 12, DJs Landscaping 7
-
Little Free Library in Stewardson
Little Free Library #5608 is open for business in Stewardson. Located at 418 E Main St, #5608 is stewarded by Arlene and Ferd McCormick. Walk up their front sidewalk to see what is available today. The Little Free Library movement started in Wisco
- More Local News Headlines
-
Pana man charged with Attempted Murder
Raw: Massive Protests Fill Brazilian Streets
Raw: German President Welcomes President Obama
Fans Cheer Dramatic Heat Comeback
Raw: Arizona Wildfire Scorches 8 Square Miles
Hoffa Mystery Still Fascinates After 4 Decades
Raw: 1 Dead in Shooting at Mo. Apartment Complex
Raw: Huge Fire Near Yosemite National Park
Raw: Obama Arrives in Berlin
3 Charged in Ohio With Enslaving Mom, Daughter
Obama Seeks G-8 Support on Syria
Raw: Volcano Erupts Near Mexico City
Kid Couture: Spending Big Bucks on Babies
Suicide Bombs Target Baghdad Mosque, Killing 29
Military Plans to Put Women in Combat Jobs
Solar Power Chargers in NYC Parks
Civil Rights Groups Sue NYPD Over Muslim Spying
Raw: First Lady, Daughters Enjoy Irish Sights
RAW: NSA Director Says 50 Plots Foiled
Boeing, Airbus Battle for Sales Supremacy
