By Luke Schulte, CCA, Beck’s Field Agronomist

The 2025 growing season was full of weather-driven challenges. The month of May brought us record-setting cold, along with abnormally high rainfall. Our seasonal temperatures transitioned directly from winter to summer. For the last month, much of the state has been experiencing sustained dry/drought conditions. Could this tumultuous season have yet another surprise for us?

It’s no secret, financially, our preference would be to let our corn dry in the field this fall. However, the impact of this summer’s prolonged nighttime heat has likely yet to be truly felt.

GDU accumulation from May 1 through August 25 for most areas of the state was approximately 125-150 GDUs ahead of “normal.” However, what is disguised within that statistic is the we

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