Harvest on the horizon in NWI

September's arrival has area farmers eager to harvest corn and soybeans that faced their fair share of adversity this year.

Torrential rainfall early in the growing season hampered fields across northwest Iowa. Many farmers had to wait longer than normal to get their planting completed, while others had to replant portions of their fields altogether due to drown outs.

Once the deluge stopped, an extended dry spell moved into the area. Even with the hardships, local ag experts are expecting a good harvest this fall.

"The reports are all over the board depending on when it was planted, but I'm h...