You might see local farmers harvesting their crops, especially corn, later this season as Mother Nature challenges the agricultural community this summer.  Many local farmers had to plant crops later in the spring because of excessive rainfall and flooded fields. 

Jim Wautier of Church-Site Farms in Brussels says he expects corn silage and corn for grain to be harvested later than usual in August due to this year's late start.

Wautier adds that last week's hot, humid weather dried out fields, but the cooler, sunny weather mixed with some rain this week is a welcome sight for farmers.

He notes that the wheat crop harvested last week was good, as were other crops, but the corn will vary greatly depending on the location of the fields.

On Wednesday, the United Wisconsin Grain Producers reported the Dec '24 corn is holding above the contract low price of $3.95 but not by much as the contract is trading around $4.02.