Down the stretch we come on the Vermilion County harvest. Local Farm Bureau spokesperson Tom Fricke says, yes, there are some reports on an incredible rally on soybeans as we head towards the finish line. But like all along, if things can’t be called “great,” they can certainly be called “very good.”
AUDIO: Some guys have gotten into the high-70, 80 bushel range, but for the most part we’re looking at a 50 to 60 bushel average across Vermilion County.
As far as, what’s left, more corn or more soybeans, Fricke says, depends on where you go.
AUDIO: It’s kind of a mixed bag. Guys I’ve talked to today, they’ve got corn left, some have both left. A lot of guys that are running, they’re tearing up the fields with the forecast on the horizon, and thinking they need to go ahead and keep working at that ground.
And of course, with that forecast on the horizon including some rain and cold, the ultimate question next week is, are all the farmers going to be done with the combines so they can really relax for a Thanksgiving dinner. Fricke says, that shouldn’t be too much of a problem to at least take a break.
AUDIO: Some areas of the county are still fighting muddy fields. So there might be some crop left out there on Thanksgiving, but I don’t think so much that they won’t take the time to stop and enjoy the family dinner.
And then of course, eyes turn to next spring’s planting season, with lots of talk about difficult input costs right now, especially fertilizer prices.
