Corn, Soybean Conditions Improve
Published: Friday, July 29, 2022
The following is from the Indiana Field Office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service for the week ending July 24.
Rainfall varied greatly throughout the state, leaving most in need of additional rain. Soil moisture levels increased from the previous week, with 54 percent of topsoil moisture reported as adequate or surplus.
The average temperature for the week was 78 degrees F, 2.5 degrees above normal.
The amount of rainfall varied from none to 3.90 inches over the week. The statewide average precipitation was 1.39 inches, .33 inches above normal.
There were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork.
Topsoil moisture levels remained shorter than desired despite intermittent rains throughout the week.
Corn silking progress matched its five-year average while soybean blooming progress lagged slightly behind its five-year average.
Corn and soybean conditions improved slightly from the previous week with 46 percent of corn and 48 percent of soybeans rated in good to excellent condition.
Second cuttings of hay were in full swing with third cuttings taken in places where regrowth was adequate. Pasture conditions decreased slightly from the previous week with only 35 percent of pasture rated in good to excellent condition.
Supplemental hay use continued for fields with unsatisfactory regrowth. Livestock were reported in relatively good condition despite enduring stress brought on by high heat indexes and unfavorable pasture conditions.
Other activities for the week included fungicide applications, irrigation system maintenance and county fair activities.
Topsoil moisture was rated very short, 16 percent; short, 30 percent; adequate, 50 percent; surplus, 4 percent.
Subsoil moisture was rated very short, 17 percent; short, 29 percent; adequate, 51 percent; surplus, 3 percent.
The crop progress schedule (last week, previous week, 2021 and 5-year average) showed: corn silking, 69, 39, 79, 69; corn dough, 10, 3, 17, 11; soybeans blooming, 62, 45, 72, 65; soybeans setting pods, 24, 13, 34, 32; alfalfa hay, second cutting, 85, 75, 79, 80; alfalfa hay, third cutting, 12, 2, 15, N/A; other hay, second cutting, 63, 55, 64, 64; other hay, third cutting, 5, 1, N/A, N/A.
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