There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Aug. 11, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Indiana Field Office. Statewide, the average temperature was 72.4 degrees, 0.4 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.26 inches, 0.69 inches below normal.
Topsoil moisture supply was rated 6% very short, 26% short, 64% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 7% very short, 27% short, 63% adequate, and 3% surplus.
Corn silking reached 94%, compared to 93% last year, and the five-year average of 92%. Corn dough reached 55%, compared to 50% last year, and the five-year average of 51%. Corn dented reached 11%, compared to 1% last year, and the five-year average of 5%. Corn condition was rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 23% fair, 54% good, and 15% excellent.
Soybeans blooming reached 91%, compared to 89% last year, and the five-year average of 87%. Soybeans setting pods reached 73%, compared to 67% last year, and the five-year average of 62%. Soybeans condition was rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 24% fair, 54% good, and 14% excellent.
Alfalfa hay third cutting reached 39%, compared to 38% last year.