Good weather has had operators making good progress on harvesting corn and soybeans as well as working on fall tillage. Statewide, the average temperature was 63.8 degrees, 6.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.54 inches, 0.25 inches below normal. There were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 9. Topsoil moisture supply […]

Corn and soybean harvest continues to make rapid progress, with some operators finished and moving on to fall field activities. Statewide, the average temperature was 61.5 degrees, 0.4 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.63 inches, 0.02 inches below normal. There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 2. Topsoil moisture supply […]

Corn and soybean harvest is in full swing statewide, with much progress expected in the coming week. Statewide, the average temperature was 74.3 degrees, 12.5 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.18 inches, 0.64 inches below normal. There were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 25. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at […]

Statewide, the average temperature was 70.9 degrees, 4.3 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.97 inches, 0.12 inches above normal. There were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 18. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1 percent very short, 2 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply […]

Rain over the past week slowed down some field activities. Statewide, the average temperature was 74.7 degrees, 4.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.99 inches, 1.3 inches above normal. There were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 11. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1 percent very short, 2 percent short, […]

Corn harvest has started in the southern part of the state, while farmers in the northern part are reporting more incidences of sudden death in soybeans. Statewide, the average temperature was 72.1 degrees, 0.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.59 inches, 0.13 inches below normal. There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week […]

Farmers continued getting equipment ready in preparation for fall harvest. There were reports of sudden death syndrome and lodging in some soybean fields. Statewide, the average temperature was 74.5 degrees, 0.9 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.31 inches, 0.54 inches above normal. There were 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 28. […]

The majority of the state saw above average rainfall last week. Some reports of sudden death syndrome in soybeans were received. Statewide, the average temperature was 74.6 degrees, 0.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 2.55 inches, 1.77 inches above normal. There were 3.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 21. Topsoil moisture […]

Most of the state received substantial rainfall with some areas experiencing localized flooding. At this point, no major crop damage has been reported, but producers are concerned about how the tall corn stalks will hold up and lodging in soybeans. Statewide, the average temperature was 77.4 degrees, 3.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.63 inches, […]

Crops continue to benefit from favorable weather. Statewide, the average temperature was 76.4 degrees, 2.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.86 inches, 0.04 inches below normal. There were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 7. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1 percent very short, 6 percent short, 85 percent adequate, […]