The soybean crop around the country is looking a little better this week, while corn remained about the same.
This week’s U.S. Department of Agriculture Crop Progress Reports shows the soybean crop is rated 69 percent good to excellent, with 64 percent of the crop blooming — about 7 percent ahead of the five-year average. The beans in Minnesota look the best, with 80 percent of the beans across the river in that good-to-excellent category; the soybeans in Iowa and Nebraska aren’t far behind.
The corn also is rated 69 percent good to excellent this week — the same as a week ago. As of Sunday, 59 percent of the nation’s corn was silking, and 9 percent of the corn is in the dough stage — both ahead of normal. Minnesota has the best-looking corn, as 83 percent of that state’s crop is rated good to excellent.
Wisconsin’s crops aren’t far behind the national leaders. Wisconsin’s corn crop is rated 81 percent good to excellent this week — the same as last week. The report also shows 34 percent of the state’s corn is silking — 11 days ahead of the Wisconsin’s five-year average.
The Wisconsin soybean crop is rated 83 percent good to excellent this week, with 73 percent of the crop blooming and 32 percent of the plants setting pods — both ahead of normal progress.
Wisconsin farmers also reported 97 percent of the oats headed, with the crop rated 84 percent good to excellent — the same rating for the potato crop. State farmers also have put up 76 percent of their second hay crop, which is about eight days ahead of normal. Hay stands are rated 72 percent good to excellent.
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