FARMERS ARE KEEPING WELL AHEAD OF LAST YEAR’S PLANTING PACE AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT. 

CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER GIVES AN UPDATE ON CORN.

SCHLEUSENER TURNS TO SOYBEANS:

67 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS HEADED AND 63 PERCENT IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT. THAT’S A SLIGHT DECLINE FROM LAST WEEK. AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS RATED AT ONE PERCENT SHORT, 49 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 50 PERCENT SURPLUS.