Crop reports are for conditions up to October 1, 2025.
Western Maryland
September has remained mostly dry. We have had between 1 and 2 inches of rain, depending on where you are in the county. While the rain was a morale booster, it provided only minimal relief from the extended dry period dating back to early August. Corn silage harvest is finished. Combines are rolling and harvesting corn and early soybeans. There are no solid yield numbers yet, other than better than expected. Cover crops, Triticale, and winter cereal grains are going in the ground behind the combines now that there is a little moisture in the top inches of soil. As conventional wisdom states, it won’t grow in the bag. Until next month, I wish you soaking showers and happy harvests.—Jeff Semler, Washington Co.
Central Maryland
Corn harvest is underway and soybeans are quickly drying down. Some small grains have been planted and emerged; however, a majority of cover crop planting will be delayed until the rest of the crops come off and we get more moisture.—Kelly Nichols, Montgomery Co.
Northern Maryland
A few September rain showers have brought some much needed rain. Corn harvest has been full throttle for approximately two weeks now, early reports indicate average to below-average yields. We were one or two good rains in August away from a very strong corn crop. Soybeans have yet to be cut but many are concerned about soybean yields. Some double crop soybeans are just starting to turn but most are still green—perhaps the September rains packed a few bushels onto the double crops. Small grains will be going into the ground very soon.—Andy Kness, Harford Co.
Upper & Mid Shore
No report this month.
Lower Eastern Shore
Harvest started earlier than normal this year due to the dry weather. Most early-planted corn has already been harvested. There were some issues with corn stalks rotting and lodging with the wind. Late-planted corn is still green in the region. Early soybeans are ready to harvest, and drying down quickly. Farmers are preparing fields for winter wheat planting, which will begin mid-October. Cover crops are being aerial seeded into standing crops. There have not been reports of significant pest pressures.—Sarah Hirsh, Somerset Co.
Southern Maryland
The region has received widespread rainfall during September. Conditions have been favorable for corn harvest with a good portion of the crop now off and in the bins. Reports of good to very good corn yields are coming in, though there are some spots with poorer yields on sandy ground or later planted corn. Bean harvest is just getting underway. Double crop beans are still working hard to fill pods and finally have some moisture to help them along. Cover crop is going in now.—Ben Beale, St. Mary’s Co.
*Regions (counties):
Western: Garrett, Allegany, Washington. Central: Frederick, Montgomery, Howard. Northern: Harford, Baltimore, Carroll. Upper & Mid Shore: Cecil, Kent, Caroline, Queen Anne, Talbot. Lower Shore: Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico. Southern: St. Mary’s, Anne Arundel, Charles, Calvert, Prince George’s
