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Small grain crops advance

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Sweet corn harvest started as five percent of the crop was harvested during the week ending Aug. 3, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota Field Office, Aug. 4.

Ripening of small grain crops advanced 17 to 22 percentage points during the week and corn silking advanced 48 percentage points, aided by warm weather.

The average temperature for the week was 71.1 degrees, 0.9 degrees above normal. Statewide topsoil moisture supplies as of Aug. 1 were 8 percent very short, 21 percent short, 68 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week.

As of Aug. 3, 82 percent of corn was silking compared to 99 percent last year and 95 percent average. Eleven percent of corn was in milk stage compared to 65 percent last year and 40 percent average.

Soybeans were 88 percent blooming compared to 94 percent last year and 93 percent average. Thirty-four percent of soybeans were setting pods compared to 71 percent last year and 58 percent average.

Spring wheat was 2 percent harvested compared to 24 percent last year and 16 percent average. Barley was 5 percent harvested compared to 53 percent last year and 32 percent average. Oats were 19 percent harvested compared to 69 percent last year and 47 percent average.

As of Aug. 1, 72 percent of corn and 74 percent of soybeans were rated in good or excellent condition.

Eighty-four percent of spring wheat, 81 percent of barley, and 75 percent of oats were rated in good or excellent condition.

Seventy-two percent of dry beans, 69 percent of sunflowers, 62 percent of canola, and 55 percent of pasture were rated in good or excellent condition.

8/11/08
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Date: 8/6/08


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