Small grain harvest nears end

Minnesota

Minnesota's small grain harvest is nearly complete as the spring wheat crop reached 97 percent harvested during the week ending Sept. 14, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota Field Office, Sept. 15.

Precipitation received across the state was generally welcomed by farmers and increased topsoil moisture supplies. The majority of the soybean crop reached the yellowing stage of development while some of the earliest planted corn was mature. Crop progress of both corn and soybeans, however, remained behind last year and average.

The average temperature for the week was 56.6 degrees, 3.0 degrees below normal. Statewide topsoil moisture supplies as of Sept. 12 were 9 percent very short, 30 percent short, 55 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week.

As of Sept. 14, 97 percent of corn had reached the dough stage compared to 100 percent last year and 97 percent average. Eighty-one percent of corn was in the dent stage compared to 99 percent last year and 87 percent average. Corn was 6 percent mature, compared to 61 percent last year, and 31 percent average. Soybeans were 70 percent turning yellow compared to 94 percent last year and 83 percent average. Eighteen percent of soybeans were dropping leaves compared to 71 percent last year and 49 percent average.

As of Sept. 12, 62 percent of corn and 65 percent of soybeans were rated in good or excellent condition. Sixty-five percent of dry beans, 77 percent of sunflowers and sugar beets, and 31 percent of pasture were rated in good or excellent condition.

9/22/08
6 Star Midwest Ag\3-B

Date: 9/16/08

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