How’s this year’s harvest? Jamie is checking in with farmers across the Midwest for an update on the harvest season — what’s going well, what’s been challenging, and how weather patterns, market shifts, and community efforts are shaping the season. From early planting to the impact of heavy rainfall on yield projections, you’ll hear an honest, down-to-earth conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture in our region. 

Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome to the Water Table Podcast
01:54 - Introducing Al Giese
02:48 - Commodity prices and current down cycle 
03:32 - Ethanol’s strong demand 
05:24 - The impact of weather and disease on crop yields
09:20 - How was this year’s harvest?
11:57 - Checking in with Dylan Erickson
13:57 - Harvest update from Western Minnesota 
18:52 - Chippewa County and soybean expectations
22:25 - Effect of changing weather patterns   
22:42 - Touching base with Karl Guetter
25:48 - Dry fall weather and early finish   
33:22 - Update wrap-up

Related Content:

• #134 | Beyond the Squeeze Test: How Unseen Variables Cost Farmers
• #121 | Navigation the Challenges & Opportunities of Being a Farmer
• #55 | How Changing Weather Patterns Impact the Stability of Your Farm
• #52 | An Ag Economist Tells All: Critical Topics Impacting the Future of Ag

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