A BREAK IN THE RAIN GAVE FARMERS A CHANCE TO CATCH UP ON HARVEST PROGRESS THIS PAST WEEK.

THE WARM, DRY WEATHER WAS JUST WHAT FARMERS NEEDED SAYS STATE CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER. CORN HARVEST JUMPED 16 PERCENT…WITH 59 PERCENT OF THE CROP NOW OUT OF THE GROUND.

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63 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS HAVE BEEN HARVESTED. 83 PERCENT OF CORN AND 80 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION.

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41 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS BEEN PLANTED…AND AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE NOW STANDS AT FIVE PERCENT SHORT…73 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 22 PERCENT SURPLUS.