HUSA Oct 20 2026 – Eric Wolgemuth

Eric Wolgemuth of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, gave an update on harvest progress both at home and in western Kansas. Most of the combines are back in Pennsylvania, with one still operating in Kansas near Sharon Springs and in Kimball, Nebraska. Harvest in Kansas is underway, though some corn had been waiting to dry down, and Eric estimated they were still a couple of weeks from finishing there if weather remains favorable.

In Pennsylvania, harvest is in full swing. They are currently harvesting corn, and full-season soybeans are mostly finished. Double-crop soybeans, planted after small grains like wheat and barley, are still ahead. Eric explained that double-cropping is common in the area, with barley harvested first because it matures earlier, followed by wheat, and then soybeans planted behind both.

The discussion also covered crop maturity and frost. Eric said the double-crop beans were generally close to maturity when a recent killing frost hit. While the growing season had been somewhat late, the frost was not unusually late and likely only shortened the season slightly. He noted that soybeans can be affected by even light frost, but overall the crop appeared to be in reasonably good shape.

The conversation ended with a brief comparison of rainfall in different regions and a mention that the corn near Kimball was dryland corn that had survived. The host closed by wishing Eric and his crew safety and success for the remainder of harvest.