The latest USDA Crop Progress report showed 75% of corn mature as of the week ended Sept. 27, 2020. This surpassed both the 39% reported mature in the same week last year and the 5 year average of 65%.
Compared to a week ago, as of Oct. 28, corn and soybean harvests saw a significant double-digit pick up. According to USDA’s most recent Crop Progress report, 63% of corn acres have been harvested.
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There was plenty of technology on display at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., a few weeks ago. Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter caught up with Monarch Tractor’s John Issacson and got his take on the top 5 applications in autonomy right now.