Minnesota had 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Much of the state received significant rainfall.
Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 21 percent very short, 39 percent short, 40 percent adequate, and 0 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 19 percent very short, 37 percent short, 44 percent adequate, and 0 percent surplus.
Corn harvested for grain reached 96 percent, on pace with last year and about two weeks ahead of the 5-year average. Corn moisture content of grain at harvest averaged 16 percent.
Sunflowers were 93 percent harvested, two weeks behind last year but a week ahead of the 5-year average.
Categories: Minnesota, Crops, Corn, Harvesting