Everything Looks Pretty Good, Says Trent
Trent Brandenburg has finished planting except for a few ponds. He is pleased with the germination so far. It is still too wet for
side-dressing, but at least the Drought Monitor shows no dryness in Trent’s farming area of Central Illinois. The cool weather of the past week has held back the growth spurt that usually begins with the onset of summer temperatures.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service just released the results of the 2024 harvest. Piatt County had the second-largest
per-acre soybean yield in Illinois, 77.6 bushels per acre. Corn yield was 241.1 bushels per acre, fifth highest in Illinois. Again in 2024 Piatt County farmland maintained its place in the top five corn and soybean yields in the state. If you are a landowner in the Piatt County area not maximizing your return on your investment, talk to Trent.
More from The Field Report
From Drought To Ponding And Replanting
In barely months, Trent's challenges have gone from extreme drought to repeated ponding and replanting. Trent has replanted some corn and soybeans twice, only to have the ponding return yet again. "I don't think I will try to replant corn [...]
Corn And Soybean Planting Done, Some Germinated, More To Come
Trent Brandenburg is happy to have completed his corn and soybean planting by the 15th of May. "It's slow," he said, commenting on the germination delay by the recent cool temperatures. Moderately heavy rains the last few days have caused [...]
Worked Some Fields, With A Sunny Day Could Begin Planting
Trent Brandenburg has "worked a couple of fields, they're barely ready" after several days of rain last week. "If we get a sunny day tomorrow I could plant some," Trent continued. The long-standing extreme drought in central Illinois has been [...]