Two-Thirds of Corn Crop Is Mature
Published: Friday, September 27, 2024
The following is from the Indiana Field Office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service for the week ending Sept. 22.
Another dry week provided favorable fieldwork conditions, but some farmers were concerned about the risk of fire.
Topsoil moisture levels decreased from the previous week, with 21% rated adequate or surplus.
The average temperature for the week was 73.1 degrees F, 9.1 degrees above normal.
The statewide average precipitation was .10 inches, .59 inches below normal.
There were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork.
A lack of rainfall created dusty field conditions, and many farmers were hoping for rain to decrease fire hazards during harvest.
Over half of the Indiana corn crop had reached maturity, significantly ahead of the five-year average pace. Similarly, soybeans dropping leaves progress continued ahead of schedule.
Crop conditions remained stable despite the dry conditions, but late-planted soybeans were reported to be struggling with pod fill.
Many growers continued utilizing supplemental hay to feed livestock since pasture regrowth remained stalled.
Other activities included harvesting melons, hauling grain to market, mowing field edges and applying lime.
The crop moisture content (last week, previous week, 2023 and five-year average) showed: field corn harvested for grain, 19, 21, NA, NA; soybeans harvested, 11, 13, NA, NA.
The crop progress schedule (last week, previous week, 2023 and five-year average) showed: corn dented, 95, 90, 91, 88; corn mature, 67, 48, 45, 45; corn harvested for grain, 12, 5, 6, 6; corn harvested for silage, 78, 55, 70, 80; soybeans dropping leaves, 72, 51, 57, 55; soybeans harvested, 16, 6, 5, 5; winter wheat planted, 7, 3, 5, 5; winter wheat emerged, 1, 0, 1, 0; alfalfa hay, fourth cutting, 59, 46, 59, 58; other hay, third cutting, 79, 73, 86, 82; other hay, fourth cutting, 27, 20, 31, 20.
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