Excessive rainfall throughout the week slowed harvest progress to a crawl, according to Nathanial Warenski, state statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office. Soil moisture levels increased from the previous week, with 96 percent of topsoil moisture reported as adequate or surplus.
The average temperature for the week was 50.9 degrees Fahrenheit, 0.1 degrees below normal for the State. The amount of rainfall varied from 1.16 inches to 4.13 inches over the week. The statewide average precipitation was 2.66 inches, 2.15 inches above normal. There were 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday.
Harvest progress inched along as wet conditions persisted throughout much of the week.
Corn and soybean harvests both fell further behind their respective five-year averages.
Winter wheat planting and emergence also fell further behind schedule, with winter wheat conditions decreasing from the previous week.
Livestock were reported in good condition with fall calving wrapping up.
Other activities for the week included hauling grain, soil testing, and mowing roadsides.
Categories: Indiana, Harvesting