Harvest this year is early and progressing well due to weather

Huntington County Tab:

According to a recent study by the Purdue University Extension Office, this year's corn harvest is rapidly progressing, due to an earlier start and favorable weather conditions.

Bob Nielson, professor of agronomy at Purdue University stated that the crop has grown quickly and matured early. It has dried well in the field, which means farmers should spend less on mechanized drying methods to bring grain down to desired moisture levels. Most of the crop could be harvested by early October if Indiana continues to have dry weather.....