Late summer heat wave could increase harvest timing as crops near maturity

Purdue Extension’s corn specialist says this week’s expected triple digit temperatures could accelerate crop maturity.  Dan Quinn says it could speed up harvest in parts of the Corn Belt. “It’s tough on the corn, especially when you get into grain fill,” he says. “It could potentially impact how much that crop is able to fill. […]

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