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Update from the field on Iowa’s stalk stability

October 17, 2023 03:45 PM

Crop yields are coming in well in Iowa, but stalk stability is a different situation, with producers reporting strength issues from the combine.

Iowa Corn Promotion Board President, Stan Nelson spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on stalk strength in the state, harvest progress, and how this year compares to previous ones.

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