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Weather helps boost soil moisture levels
Minnesota Cool weather and rain boosted statewide topsoil moisture supplies and improved crop conditions during the week ending Aug. 26, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota Field Office, Aug. 27. Heavy rains in the southeast corner of the state caused flooding and created a region of muddy field conditions. Portions of northern and central Minnesota received less rain and remained short or very short of topsoil moisture. Reports of hail were received in isolated areas of central Minnesota. The average temperature for the week was 64.8 degrees, 1.6 degrees below normal. Statewide topsoil moisture supplies as of Aug. 24 were rated 16 percent very short, 22 percent short, 52 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus. Minnesota's corn and soybean crops continue to mature ahead of the average pace. As of Aug. 26, 96 percent of corn acreage had reached the dough stage compared to 71 percent for the five-year average. Seventy-six percent of corn reached the dent stage, compared to 35 percent average. Four percent of corn was mature, compared to 1 percent average. Twenty-two percent of soybeans were turning yellow, compared to 13 percent average. The spring wheat harvest was 96 percent complete, about three weeks ahead of average. As of Aug. 24, forty percent of field corn, and 54 percent of soybean were rated in good or excellent condition. Ninety-two percent of potatoes, 59 percent of sunflowers, and 63 percent of sugarbeets were rated in good or excellent condition. Date: 8/28/07
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