While late spring planting caused a later start to harvest, Mother Nature has proved unusually cooperative for field work with very dry weather. We spoke to a farmer in Harrod who says this year is set to rank in the top five of what they've produced, and the little rain we've had this fall hasn't caused any delays. Of course, if it's not weathered, it's something else and says a fungal disease has been found in some of the harvested corn.

The latest USDA crop report shows almost one-third of the soybeans and 15% of corn have been harvested across Ohio which is near the five-year average. The wet spring delayed some farmers from getting seed in the ground until June. We spoke to an area farmer who says his late-planted crops are not quite ready for harvest but is eager to get in that crop after not completing until January from last year's wet autumn.

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With farming comes a lot of risk-taking. From knowing when to plant crops, will there be extreme weather, and whether the revenue after harvest is more than that cost to plant and maintain them? We've all felt the impact of inflation, and farmers are certainly not immune to that. The input costs ranging from diesel, seed, fertilizer, and pesticides have skyrocketed, making it more crucial to produce a good crop.

Some farmers could be starting their wheat harvest over the next week and a half. According to the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service office, Ohio’s farmers will harvest 610,000 acres of winter wheat this summer, which is a 5% increase over 2021. The price for wheat is strong at over $10 a bushel and it is looking to be a good crop this year.

Around Allen County, roughly half of the corn has been planted and closer to 40% of soybeans are in the ground. In a normal season, planting would be nearly completed. A wet and cold April kept farmers out of the fields, and despite ideal soil temperatures this month, the frequent rain is keeping progress slow. If the wet weather continues over the next few weeks, farmers may have to start making some changes to their initial plans for this season.