Indiana farmers planted 5.50 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2023, up 5 percent from last year, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office.
Fieldwork activities stalled in early April due to cold and wet weather, but more favorable conditions later in the month reduced soil moisture levels and spurred planting progress. Recovering from the slow start, crop emergence was ahead of the 5-year average by mid-May. Soil moisture conditions varied throughout the planting and emergence periods, with abnormally dry weather affecting crop progress as of late. Corn acreage expected to be harvested for grain totaled 5.38 million acres, also up 5 percent from last year.
Soybean acreage planted or to be planted for all purposes in Indiana is estimated at 5.50 million acres, down 6 percent from last year. Soybean acreage for harvest is expected to total 5.48 million acres, also down 6 percent from a year earlier.
Winter wheat planted acres of 410,000 in Indiana are up 41 percent from the previous year. Area expected to be harvested for grain, at 360,000 acres, is up 50 percent from a year ago. Wheat yield and production will be updated in the July 12 Crop Report. Producers expect to harvest 520,000 acres of dry hay in 2023. Alfalfa hay acreage, at 260,000 acres, is unchanged from last year, and all other dry hay acreage, at 260,000 acres, is also unchanged from 2022.
Source: morningagclips.com
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Categories: Indiana, Crops, Corn, Soybeans