CLINTON COUNTY 2022 CROP YIELD SURVEY RESULTS

The Clinton County Farm Bureau completed its annual Clinton County Crop Survey on Tuesday, September 6^th.

Teams of surveyors consisted of Farm Bureau members, Agri-business representatives, and Ag students from Breese Mater Dei.  A total of 5 teams surveyed Clinton County.  The results of the survey are summarized below.

The county was divided into 5 areas with 10 samples taken in each area.  Average corn yields calculated for each area are as follows:

                                                    Corn (bu.)     

                  Northwest                  178.0

                  Northeast                   207.3

                  Southwest                  182.7

                  South Central             182.1

                  Southeast                   199.3

                  County Average        189.53                       

Corn samplings ranged from a low of 125 to a high of 252 bushels per acre. The committee did not attempt to make an estimate on soybeans but made more general observations of pod counts and conditions that indicated an overall average soybean crop for 2022.

The Marketing Committee shared the results of the survey with about 20 members at the Yield Survey report meeting during the evening of September 6^th following the survey earlier that day. Marketing Chairman Cliff Schuette thanked members of the survey teams for taking the time to conduct the survey.