Shane Hammen
Shane Hammen - Pocahontas County
Northwest Iowa
Hammen has his eyes out for pest and weed pressure, hoping to avoid any loss in potential yield. “Based on what I’m seeing, we could have beans in the 60s (bushels per acre), and the corn in the good spots of the field is very promising,” he said Aug. 23. His farm received 1 inch of rain last week. Early planted soybeans are starting to change color.” 
Jacob West
Jacob West - Winnebago County
North Central Iowa
“Some guys that sprayed for aphids are going to respray a couple of fields,” West said Aug. 22. Poor spots are starting to show...