Robinson Daily News

Corn crop in good shape



 

 

The Illinois corn crop is almost done with the silk stage.
Also, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, most of the crop is in good to excellent condition.
The USDA said corn silking reached 91 percent last week, compared to the five-year average of 82 percent.
Twenty percent of the crop is now in the dough stage, compared to the average of 22 percent.
Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 45 percent good and 23 percent excellent.
Soybeans blooming reached 77 percent, compared to the average of 71 percent. Beans setting pods reached 38 percent, compared to the average of 37 percent.
Condition of the bean crop was rated 3 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 44 percent good and 20 percent excellent.
Pasture conditions were reported as 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 46 percent good and 18 percent excellent.
Statewide, the average temperature was 76.5 degrees. In Crawford County, the average temperature was almost 77.4 degrees.
Precipitation averaged .05 inches, .97 inches below normal. Locally, an inch of rain was reported.
Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 12 percent short, 77 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 12 percent short, 80 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus.
There were 5.7 days suitable for field work during the week.

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