Delayed fall freezes increasing crop maturity window

An ag meteorologist says the next two weeks look mostly favorable for dry down in the Eastern Corn Belt.

Michigan state climatologist Jeff Andresen says the drier weather will be beneficial for later maturing corn.

“In terms of maturation and dry down, it’s probably a near-optimal situation for most people getting these crops to move along if they haven’t matured,” he says.

He says the first freezes of fall will likely be delayed at least another week or two for much of the Midwest.

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Delayed fall freezes increasing crop maturity window