In 2019, late season decisions were based on the final crop insurance planting dates. With higher commodity prices this year, Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says farmers are pushing past those final dates. “If there’s a hybrid in the 80-day maturity, it has a 200 bushel per acre yield potential,” says Swenson. “I’m not saying you’re going to get that, but even if you get 130 to 150 bushels per acre it is better than prevent plant.” Swenson says fields are wet and it may take a few weeks for ground to get planted. Hear the story.