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Soybean harvest nearing completionMinnesota Another week of mild, dry weather allowed soybean producers to nearly complete this year's harvest, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota Field Office, Nov. 23. As of Nov. 22, soybeans were 97 percent harvested, statewide. In addition to soybeans, corn and sunflower harvests along with fall tillage were ongoing as 6.4 days were rated suitable for fieldwork. Twenty-three percent of corn was harvested last week bringing statewide progress to 66 percent complete. Average moisture of corn being harvested was 22 percent, 5 percentage points above the five-year average, but down from 23 percent last week and 28 percent on Nov. 1. Propane availability and drying time associated with wet corn slowed harvest progress in portions of the state. Corn condition was rated 70 percent good to excellent. Sunflower producers harvested 16 percent of the crop bringing statewide progress to 75 percent complete. Mostly sunny skies prevailed across Minnesota early in the week with daytime highs ranging from the mid to upper 40s. Clouds returned Nov. 19 accompanied by light mist and fog; however, temperatures remained mild with highs in the mid to upper 40s for a majority of the state. The unseasonably warm weather continued Nov. 20 and 21 with highs in the mid 40s north to mid 50s south. Afternoon highs in some southern Minnesota locations were 15 to 20 above normal on Nov. 22. Surplus moisture conditions continued to decline. Twenty-eight percent of the state's topsoil was rated surplus for moisture, down from 34 percent last week.
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