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Indiana Planting Progress Advances Slightly
Indiana Ag Connection - 05/21/2019

A cool, dry start to the week gave farmers a brief window for fieldwork, according to Greg Matli, state statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office. Producers were able to make a dent in planting progress before late week rains once again halted field activitiy.

The average temperature for the week was 62.4F, normal for the state. The amount of rainfall varied from none to 1.51 inches over the week. The statewide average precipitation was 0.74 inches. There were 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday.

Farmers were able to make some progress with corn and soybean planting before rains arrived later in the week, but progress was still lagging far behind the previous year and five-year average.

Winter wheat growth progressed steadily and crop condition remained stable.

Some hay fields saw their first cuttings and pastures continued to green up.

Other activities included applying anhydrous ammonia, spraying herbicides, spring tillage, and installing field tile.

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