THE DRY WEATHER GAVE FARMERS PLENTY OF TIME IN THE FIELDS AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
JUST ABOUT THE WHOLE WEEK WAS SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK, WITH MOST AREAS SEEING VERY LITTLE RAIN. CROP STATISTICIAN STEVE PARN SAYS 95 PERCENT OF CORN IS MATURE.
PARN SAYS 95 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE NOW DROPPING LEAVES.
46 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS BEEN PLANTED AND 15 PERCENT EMERGED. AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL DROPPED TO NINE PERCENT VERY SHORT, 36 PERCENT SHORT, 54 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND ONE PERCENT SURPLUS.