Programming Note

The release for this month's issue of Rudolphi's Burning will be delayed until Monday, September 17th.

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Crappie Fishing

WSA SNOWMOBILE RACES

Held this Sunday, September 16th at high Noon in Jesup, IA! For more information contact Brett Vogel at 319-240-8979.

Look for photos throughout the afternoon on Sunday!

Opinion- BPI Lawsuit

A little commentary on my part. I hope BPI wins in court! When are the people who try and run us out of business going to stop ( the very thing they eat almost everyday is the very thing they make crap of). Do people need to starve before they realize how good they have it here in the USA? I wish BPI the best of luck....from Scott Hingtgen- Jackson County, IA

BPI Lawsuit

BPI plans press conference at 10AM this morning on 'major' defamation lawsuit http://t.co/KIaAmTwz -- Doug Bear (@theiowabeefguy)

Soybean Harvest- Buchanan County, IA

Pioneer soybeans 92Y75's field averaged 57 bushels planted April 14th....from Adam White

USDA Report Analysis

Enough of this nonsense. Time to move on to something else. -- Darin Newsom (@DarinNewsom)

USDA Report

USDA trims yield to "just" 122.8 bu.; crop of 10.727 bil. bu. #pfnews -- Julianne Johnston (@JuliJohnston)

Soybean Harvest- Bryan Bayness

Southern Fayette County- Started beans today. 10.5% moisture. Pioneer 92y51. These beans only had 1/2 inch of rain through the month of July. They are running 35 bpa....so yes the heat and lack of moisture hurt them pretty bad. I have heard of 59 bpa beans 6 miles N/E of me. They received 5 inches in July.

From Adam White- Buchanan County IA

How reliable is the source for the 80 bushel beans on the blog? Seems hard to believe, that is pretty awesome. Dont think I'll have any checks in that range!

Reply: Remember it's News from the Coffee Shop! ! I have no idea.

Bad News

Big Sky Farms, Canada's 2nd largest hog producer, has entered into receivership. -- MB Farm Journal (@MBFarmJournal)

Weekly Crop Conditions Update

East Central Iowa: Haven’t heard of anybody rolling here yet. A couple odd fields of corn and beans my be fit by this weekend, weather permitting. I think most guys are going to try and finish up hay this week (like me), so  it is one less thing to worry about. I can’t remember a year where everyone is chomping at the bit  to get started with harvest. We hear of others who are close to being done, uncertainty of what’s out there, getting it out before stalk quality is compromised by bad weather and getting this year over with may be some or all of the reasons.

From Scott Hingtgen- Jackson County, Iowa

Grand Champion Truckload at NBS

Grand Overall & Champion Crossbred load Shown by Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Soybean Harvest- Blackhawk County, IA

Anton Farms beans yielding 80 bpa at 12% moisture, NW of La Porte City, IA this afternoon

Benton County, IA 4-H'er wins at NBS

Congratulations to Garrett Coffland of Blairstown, Iowa, for driving the Champion Duroc Barrow! For more results visit http://t.co/SzGZNjoY -- NSR (@NationalSwine)

To view all the winners CLICK HERE

From Tim Donovan- Monroe, WI

Here's what we're working with in southern Wisconsin

Grain Marketing Insight

Hedging and anticipation of Wed.'s report will keep CZ near $8. If Dr. Cordonnier is right (9.87 bil bu), CZ will see new highs. #pfnews -- Chip Flory (@ChipFlory)

Drought Math

DROUGHT IMPACT: Family of four will spend $6.75 more weekly in 2013 - Food Institute - Supermarket Guru http://t.co/3aUpt1EO -- Courtney Knupp (@CourtneyKnupp)