WARM, DRY WEATHER GAVE FARMERS PLENTY OF TIME IN THE FIELDS AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

CORN PLANTING IS NEARLY COMPLETE AS 99 PERCENT IS COMPLETE AND THE CROP IS 88 PERCENT EMERGED. THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF CORN IS SEVEN INCHES SAYS CHIEF STATE CROP STATISTICIAN BRAD SCHWAB.

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SOYBEAN PLANTING IS NOW 80 PERCENT COMPLETE, AND 40 PERCENT EMERGED. SCHWAB NOTES THIS IS WELL AHEAD OF LAST YEAR’S PROGRESS.

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AS FOR OTHER CROPS…63 PERCENT OF SORGHUM HAS BEEN PLANTED…AND 45 PERCENT OF THE WINTER WHEAT CROP IS TURNING YELLOW. THE FIRST CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS 68 PERCENT COMPLETE

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE STANDS AT THREE PERCENT SURPLUS…64 PERCENT ADEQUATE…29 PERCENT SHORT…AND FOUR PERCENT VERY SHORT.