Posts With Keyword ‘Jay Van Woerkom’

Will Local Crops Meet Record-Setting Expectations?

Posted: Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at 6:29 am

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A report released last week by the USDA predicts a record-setting harvest this fall for both corn and soybeans, but will that be the case for the Marion County area?

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Detassling Jobs Disappearing in Marion Co. Area

Posted: Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at 6:25 am

Once a fixture of Iowa summers, corn detassling appears to have joined “walking beans” as an agriculture task of yesteryear.

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Local Crops Performing Well, Need Sun, says Agronomist

Posted: Monday, June 14th, 2010 at 6:29 am

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Corn and soybeans in the Marion County area are progressing well at this point in the season, but after more rain this past weekend, the crops could use a little drier weather.

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