Indiana's corn and soybean crops are looking good, with 60 percent of both crops rated good-to-excellent. This is up from last week's ratings of 53 percent for corn and 55 percent for soybeans.
The recent rains have helped to improve crop conditions, and topsoil moisture levels are still adequate or surplus. The average temperature for the week was 73.8 degrees Fahrenheit, 1.2 degrees below normal. There were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending July 16.
Indiana's winter wheat is 89 percent harvested.
Here are USDA's Weekly Crop Progress Report:
- Corn: 40 percent of Indiana's corn is silking, while four percent of corn is now in the dough stage.
- Soybeans: 42 percent of Indiana's soybeans are blooming, and nine percent are now setting pods.
- Topsoil moisture levels: 64 percent of topsoil moisture reported as adequate or surplus.
- Temperature: Average temperature for the week was 73.8 degrees Fahrenheit, 1.2 degrees below normal.
- Rainfall: Varied from none to 2.71 inches over the week. Statewide average precipitation was 0.82 inches, 0.11 inches below normal.
- Days suitable for fieldwork: 5.7 days
- Winter wheat: 89 percent harvested.
Indiana's crops are in good condition and the recent rains have helped to improve conditions even further.
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