Here is one picture of the drought of 2012:
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| Ears of corn from various fields around Manhattan, Illinois |
The ears are much smaller than last year and are not fully pollinated. My dad had previously hoped for 80 bushels per acre and now says he's hoping to get at least 65 bushels per acre. My dad usually underestimates a little so as to be pleasantly surprised so I would say we'll most likely get about 75 bushels per acre. Since corn planting was completed early this year, we are planning to start corn harvest mid-September.
