Crop Information by Year

Harvest and Storage Issues

2011 – Flooding in Western Iowa created storage issues by need to move large quantities form storage facilities in the path of river flooding. Any grain which was not moves and was contacted by flood water is considered to be adulterated and cannot be used for animal or human food. Another issue was crop development in July because of record heat causing early maturity and pollination in corn resulting in lower kernel weight and fewer kernels. Soybeans were affected by the weather by having low protein and low oil which is very unusal.
- New Grain Quality and Regulatory Challenges for the Grain and Feed Industry - AAI Grain and Feed Workshop - Dr. Charles Hurburgh, Iowa State University - February 2012
- Crop Quality and Grain Storage Management – Cornbelt – Charles Hurburgh, Shawn Shouse, Greg Brenneman, Kelvin Leibold, Steve Johnson, Mark Licht, Alison Robertson – January 2012
- Crop Quality and Grain Storage Management: 3 Years of New Experiences – Crop Advantage – Charles Hurburgh, Shawn Shouse, Greg Brenneman, Kelvin Leibold, Steve Johnson, Mark Licht, Alison Robertson – January 2012

2010 - A hot and humid growing season produced good growth with projection of high yields. Flooding near final crop development created harvest issues on flood damaged crops, from mold and dust creating health concerns, and adulterated grain from flooding, and storage quality concerns. Another year of low test weight corn and disease complexes in corn and soybean required Quality Management topics for harvest and long term storage.
- Crop Quality 2009 and 2010 and Grain Storage Management - Charles Hurburgh, Shawn Shouse, Greg Brenneman, Kelvin Leibold, Steve Johnson, Mark Licht and Alison Robertson - November 2010
- Flooded Grain and Other Harvest Issues - Charles Hurburgh - October 2010
- Grain Storage and Management - March 2010
- Iowa Department of Agriculture News Release - October 2010
- Iowa Department of Agriculture Fact Sheet on Flooded Grain - October 2010
- Still the 2009 Crop and Now 2010 Corn & Soybeans - Charles Hurburgh - September 2010
- Towards a Successful Harvest: Stalk Rots and Standability Issues - Alison Robertson - September 2010
- Answers to Questions About Sudden Death Syndrome - Alison Robertson - September 2010
- Crop Quality 2009 and 2010 and Grain Storage Management - Charles Hurburgh, Shawn Shouse, Greg Brenneman, Kelvin Leibold, Steve Johnson, Mark Licht and Alison Robertson - November 2010

2009 - Two weather issues occured during the growing season impacting harvest quality and storage quality of grain. The first was hail damage in Northeast and Central Iowa during ear and pod development in corn and soybeans. The second issue was an overall cool growing season. Disease complexes increased and quality was reduced. Harvest drying requirements reached levels not seem for many years. Again quality management topics for harvest and long term storage of grain are topics presented.
- Corn Quality Issues in 200 9
- Corn Quality Issues in 2009 - Field Molds
- Corn Quality Issues in 2009 - Storage
- Frost Damage to Corn and Soybeans
- Soybean Drying and Storage
- Soybean Quality Issues in 2009
- News Articles
  - Hail Damage - Grain Quality Survey - September 2009
  - Quality Issues Related to Hail Damage - September 2009
  - Risk of Mycotoxins Related to Hail Damaged Corn - August 2009
  - Impact of Hail Damage on Grain Quality - ICM Proceedings - December 2009
- Presentations
  - Hail Damage and Grain Quality - North Central Iowa Hail Meetings - September 2009
  - Explanation of Ear Rots and their Ability to Produce Mycotoxins - September 2009
  - Impact of Hail Damage on Grain Quality - ICM Conference - December 2009
  - Iowa Grain Quality Initiative Stresses Quality Control Measures in Grain - August 2009
2008 - The floods that ravaged Iowa brought concerns for moisture damaged grain in storage at the farm and elevator. Along with flooding, a cool growing season increased difficulty in crops reaching maturity and drying in the field. Disease complexes increased with flooding and slow field drying. Quality management topics for harvest and long term storage presented.
- Aerate Corn Now - November 2008
- Corn Breakage Increases with More Drying - November 2008
- Corn Quality Issues in 2008 - Moisture and Test Weight - October 2008
- Corn Quality Issues in 2008 - Field Molds - October 2008
- Corn Quality Issues in 2008 - Storage Management - October 2008
- Producers Face Mixed Bag of Late Harvest Issues - October 2008
- Soybean Drying and Storage – June 2008
- Don’t Use Flood Soaked Grain for Feed or Food – June – 2008
- FDA Guidance Pertaining to Reconditioning Moisture Damaged Grain – NGFA Newsletter – Volume 60, Number 13, June 19 2008

2006 - The erratic rainfall patterns across Iowa have affected both yield and quality for corn and soybeans. Because more corn is likely to be stored for local use through the entire crop year, attention to harvest and storage management details will be very important.
- Fall 2006 Harvest Quality and Storage

2005 - Weather patterns in 2005 caused aflatoxin levels to be significant in Eastern Iowa. An aflatoxin work shop was convened in April of 2006 to address questions; early warning models, harvest sample techniques, monitoring storage levels, producer, elevator, processor and government agency compliance responsibility to food safety.
- Workshop Participants
- Workshop Agenda
- Workshop PowerPoint Presentations
  - Science of Aflatoxin Growth and Identification - powerpoint presentation. Alison Robertson.
  - Quality Adjustments and Sampling Grading Overview. Risk Management Agency. March 2006
  - Aflatoxin Regulatory Issues. Garnet E. Wood, PhD, Food and Drug Administration.
  - Feed and Fertilzer Bureau. IDALS, Terry Jensen.
  - Iowa Aflatoxin Workshop. Ned Bergman, Chief Examination Board.
  - Grain Warehouse Bureau. IDALS, Richard Wahl.
  - GIPSA's Role in Aflatoxin Testing
  - Managing Food Safety Issues in Bulk Grains.
  - Workshop Summary and Conclusion
- Grain Storage Challenges in Iowa for the 2005 Crop
- On-Farm Grain Storage Information Available

Iowa Grain Quality Initiative

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Harvest and Storage Issues