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August rains helped MO soybean crop

A central-Missouri farmer says the August weather was good for the soybean crop.

Nathan Alpers tells Brownfield rains were timely.

“You want a state fair rain out and we got a rain then. Another inch of rain would be great to finish up some of the later soybeans. All of the beans are made, but we’re just saving seed size now.”

He says soybeans could be ready to harvest by mid-month.

“We started planting beans the same day we planted corn and they’re starting to turn. They’re still a ways off, but I think there will be some soybeans harvested in September.”

Alpers also raises corn and he says the plan is to start corn harvest Tuesday afternoon.