Oct 2, 2013 7:41 AM
HARVESTISUNDERWAY AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
THANKS TO AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION…THERE WERE NEARLY SIX DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK SAYS STATE CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.
JUST ONE PERCENT OF SOYBEANS HAVE BEEN HARVESTED…AND 37 PERCENT ARE DROPPING LEAVES. THE SOYBEAN CROP IS RATED IN MOSTLY FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION.
AS FOR OTHER CROPS…TWO PERCENT OF SORGHUM HAS BEEN HARVESTED AND THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 91 PERCENT COMPLETE. SIX PERCENT OF THE WINTER WHEAT CROP HAS BEEN PLANTED.