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Indiana Corn and Soybeans Emergence Near Completion
Indiana Ag Connection - 06/22/2021
A dry week that ended in intense weekend storms did not slow corn and soybean emergence, according to Nathanial Warenski, state statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office. Soil moisture levels decreased slightly from the previous week, with 79 percent of topsoil moisture reported as adequate or surplus. The average temperature for the week was 72.2 degrees Fahrenheit, 0.1 degrees above normal for the State. The amount of rainfall varied from 0.00 to 3.29 inches over the week. The statewide average precipitation was 1.41 inches. There were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday.
State-wide weekend storms brought an end to a dry week. Irrigation systems were utilized early in the week across much of the State to help maintain stable crop conditions. Heavy rain, moderate wind speeds, and hail showers during the weekend caused minor crop damage and wheat lodging for some. Nearly all corn and soybeans have finished emerging statewide. Both corn and soybean progress remained ahead of their respective five-year averages. Wheat harvesting began in some parts of the State. First cuttings of hay and alfalfa are nearing completion.
Pasture conditions declined slightly from last week with 68 percent of pastures rated in good to excellent condition. A small part of western Indiana experienced a minor earthquake.
Activities for the week included hay harvesting, corn top dressing, tomato harvesting, roadside mowing, and corn seedling blight surveillance.
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