Early spring

The spring season has started and it has been very unseasonably warm in western Iowa. As of March 30, new growth is visible above ground on many plants.

New growth on a plant as of March 30, 2012

A smaller plant beginning to grow again.

The total field at the start of spring

The total amount of biomass was not large enough to justify a harvest. The dormant biomass form the field will be left in the field as cover.