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Small grains continue to ripenMinnesota Warm temperatures and rainfall across the state aided crop development during the week ending July 20, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota Field Office, July 21. Small grains continued to ripen with the favorable weather, while half of the soybean crop reached the blooming stage and 7 percent of the corn crop reached the silking stage. The average temperature for the week was 69.9 degrees, 0.3 degrees below normal. Statewide topsoil moisture supplies as of July 18 were 4 percent very short, 24 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. As of July 20, the average corn height was estimated at 59 inches compared to 78 inches last year and 69 inches for the 5-year average. Seven percent of corn was silking compared to 82 percent last year and 52 percent average. The average height of soybeans was 17 inches compared to 22 inches last year and 20 inches for the 5-year average. Fifty percent of soybeans were blooming compared to 77 percent last year and 68 percent average. Spring wheat was 23 percent ripening compared to 66 percent last year and 45 percent average. Barley was 18 percent ripening compared to 80 percent last year and 54 percent average. Oats were 36 percent ripening compared to 87 percent last year and 67 percent average. One percent of oats were harvested compared to 20 percent last year and 8 percent average. As of July 18, 69 percent of corn and soybeans were rated in good or excellent condition. Eighty-four percent of spring wheat, 77 percent of barley, and 80 percent of oats were rated in good or excellent condition. Sixty percent of dry beans, 76 percent of sunflowers, 80 percent of canola, and 56 percent of pasture were rated in good or excellent condition. 7/28/08 Date: 7/23/08
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