Harvest time: Two steps forward, one step backward

Warm temperatures in July accelerated corn and soybean growth, but last week’s cool weather caused a setback.

Typically, our highs this time of year are around 82 degrees, but from August 4 to 10, temperatures were eight to 17 degrees below that mark.

The cool weather slowed the development of both corn and soybean plants.

Soybeans, in particular, do not fare well when night temperatures drop to t...