The USDA says some areas of Minnesota have become very dry and need rain. Seven percent of topsoil moisture was rated very short, with 34% short, 54% adequate, and 5% surplus. Six percent of subsoil moisture was very short, with 29% short, 61% adequate, and 4% surplus.
Corn emergence reached 94 percent complete, 6 days ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of the 5-year average. Seventy-five percent of Minnesota’s corn is in good to excellent condition.
Soybean planting was nearly complete at 99 percent. That’s 12 days ahead of last year and 9 days ahead of the 5-year average. Ninety-one percent of the soybeans have emerged and 75% of the soybeans are in good to excellent condition.
Seventy-five percent of the potato crop is in good to excellent condition.
Barley was 94% emerged with 43% of the crop jointed, with 65% in good to excellent condition.
Oats were 95% emerged with 61% jointed and 23% headed. Oat condition was 65 percent good to excellent.
Source: brownfieldagnews.com
Photo Credit: Raindrops on corn leaf - istock-dusanpetkovic
Categories: Minnesota, Crops, Corn, Soybeans