By Andi Anderson
Indiana farmers experienced delays in fieldwork due to wet weather during the week ending May 25, 2025. Only 3.5 days were suitable for fieldwork, down from 4.8 days the week before. Despite the slowdown, planting and crop emergence progressed across the state.
Topsoil moisture levels were reported as 3% very short, 10% short, 71% adequate, and 16% surplus. Subsoil moisture followed similar trends with 5% very short, 14% short, 70% adequate, and 11% surplus, indicating strong support for plant growth despite recent rainfall.
Corn planting reached 76%, up from 64% the previous week but slightly behind the 5-year average of 79%. Corn emergence rose to 57%, ahead of both last week (39%) and last year (47%). Corn condition ratings showed 1% very poor, 4% poor, 25% fair, 59% good, and 11% excellent.
Soybean planting advanced to 71%, up from 59% the previous week and close to the 5-year average of 69%. Emergence improved to 49%, outperforming both the previous week (32%) and last year (42%).
Winter wheat jointing reached 94%, while heading stood at 68%, below last year’s 80% but near the 5-year average of 62%. Winter wheat condition was stable, with 1% very poor, 3% poor, 19% fair, 60% good, and 17% excellent.
The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 25% complete, and other hay was at 18%, both showing modest weekly gains.
Range and pasture conditions also looked positive with 1% very poor, 3% poor, 23% fair, 60% good, and 13% excellent.
Although weather slowed fieldwork, Indiana’s crops showed good condition and steady development thanks to strong soil moisture and continued progress in planting and emergence.
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Categories: Indiana, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Weather