|
|
Harvest progresses despite wet fieldsIowa Despite weekend rains during the week ending Oct. 14, harvest progressed with 15 percent of the corn and 13 percent of the soybeans being harvested, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Iowa Field Office, Oct. 15. Total harvested corn reached 37 percent and soybeans to 71 percent. By the end of the week, the ground was unable to support harvest equipment with full loads and many farmers got stuck in wet fields. Many farmers harvested around extreme wet spots to get in what they could. Some areas were able to get some fertilizer applied, tillage done, and manure spread in harvested fields. Pastures continue to thrive with abundant soil moisture. Cattle lots are muddy and the damp cool weather is causing some stress on livestock. There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork, compared to 5.9 days a year ago. Topsoil moisture rated 0 percent very short, 2 percent short, 60 percent adequate, and 38 percent surplus across the state. Subsoil moisture rated 1 percent very short, 3 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 29 percent surplus. Thirty-seven percent of the corn has been harvested, 8 percentage points ahead of both last year's progress and the five-year average. statewide, the percent moisture of corn in the field is 19 percent, with harvested corn moisture averaging 17 percent. Corn condition rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 20 percent excellent. Seventy-one percent of the soybeans have been harvested, 13 percentage points behind last year's harvest at this time and 11 percentage points behind the five-year average. Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 19 percent excellent. Pasture condition rated 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 13 percent excellent. Date: 10/17/07
Copyright/Privacy
Copyright 1995-2012. High Plains Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Any republishing of these pages, including electronic reproduction of the editorial archives or classified advertising, is strictly prohibited. If you have questions or comments you can reach us at High Plains Journal 1500 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd., P.O. Box 760, Dodge City, KS 67801 or call 1-800-452-7171. Email: webmaster@hpj.com |
|
