BRIDGEVILLE, Del. - While recent storms passed through Delmarva too late to help most of the corn crop, soybeans are expected to flourish from the much needed rainfall.
A new report from the United States Department of Agriculture shows the expected harvest of soybeans in both Maryland and Delaware has risen since the rain. Farmers in Maryland expect an average yield of 42 bushels an acre, up five bushels from the August forecast. Delaware farmers are expected to see an average of 37 bushels of soybeans an acre, seven bushels more than was forecast.
Kevin Evans has more than 600 acres of soybeans planted at his Bridgeville farm, and about half of those acres aren't irrigated.
"We're very fortunate. Obviously with the hot, dry summer, we were a little concerned," Evans said. "Catching the late rains we've had in early August and late September, it's going to make a probably decent yield."
