2018 Farm Outlook

Page 10 2018 Logan County Farm Outlook Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Oct. 25, 2018 At the same time, the FBYL took into consideration that they were estimating the yield based on lighter weight corn that would equate to 85,000 kernels per bushel. In 2017 corn came in heavier with 78,800 kernels per bushel. If kernel weight should be heavier than estimated the bushels per acre will increase. The FBYL stated that if the kernel count in 2018 would happen to duplicate that of 2017, the bushels per acre this year could increase to 223 on the average. This would allow for that small margin of profit mentioned earlier. So what does all this mean for Logan County farmers? Not a whole lot. Increased corn acres in western states is not going to have an impact on grain prices. Decreased corn acres throughout the other states in the union are going to be more important for the future of the corn markets because it may impact grain in stock. CONTINUED Local farmer Vernon Klockenga likes to plant in rows of eight, alternating varieties side-by- side. He can observe the field conditions at the same time as computer in the cab reads outs what is being collected. Later he can conduct a more complete review of the data that has been recorded to determine if one variety did better than the other, and other pertinent information, such as spot fertilizer needs. Photo Jan Yougquist