Corn Planting Is Almost Finished
Published: Friday, June 14, 2024
The following is from the Indiana Field Office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service for the week ending June 9.
Farmers took advantage of the drier weather last week to plant and side-dress corn. Topsoil moisture levels decreased from the previous week, with 91% rated adequate or surplus.
The average temperature for the week was 70.5 degrees F, 2.1 degrees above normal.
The statewide average precipitation was .42 inches, .55 inches below normal.
There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork.
Dry weather allowed for most farmers to finish planting, as corn and soybeans were at 94 and 89% planted, respectively.
Despite the excessive rainfall this planting season, uniform emergence was reported on most fields and only some fields required replanting.
Winter wheat conditions remained unchanged as harvest time neared.
First cuttings of hay continued on pace thanks to warm, dry conditions.
Livestock were reported in good condition, and pasture conditions were stable, with some reports of initial browning.
Other activities included corn side-dressing, weed control, and mowing.
The crop progress schedule (last week, previous week, 2023 and five-year average) showed: corn planted, 94, 87, 99, 91; corn emerged, 83, 71, 91, 78; soybeans planted, 89, 81, 96, 82; soybeans emerged, 77, 64, 87, 68; winter wheat headed, 96, 92, 94, 92; winter wheat mature, 27, 8, 23, 15; alfalfa hay, first cutting, 73, 52, 91, 70; other hay, first cutting, 62, 45, 85, 64.
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