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The soybean harvest was about four weeks ahead. In Langlade, Marinette, Oconto and Shawano counties, many farms were done harvesting at a time when farmers would typically begin to harvest. Dry weather has hurt crop quality. While soybeans are ideally sold at 14% moisture, farmers were finding the beans at 10% or lower. Soybeans were also smaller than normal. Cover crops have been planted since the harvest was completed earlier than usual, but the lack of moisture in the soil has slowed germination. In drought-affected corn fields, there were more broken stalks and fallen cobs, lowering potential yields. Wisconsin Public Radio (Madison), Oct 24, 2024