Crop development behind despite hot week in Minnesota, United States

Published 2024년 8월 5일

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Crop development in Minnesota is lagging despite a recent spell of hot weather. The USDA reports that corn silking is at 81 percent, which is behind both last year and the five-year average. Soybeans are also behind, with 83 percent blooming compared to the usual 92 percent, though their condition has improved. Harvests for oats, barley, and spring wheat have begun, with oats at 34 percent, barley at six percent, and spring wheat at three percent. The potato harvest has just started, sugarbeets are rated highly, and the second cutting of alfalfa is nearly complete.

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Crop development continues to lag in Minnesota despite a week of hot temperatures. USDA’s latest crop update says corn silking is 81 percent, eight days behind last year and five days off the five-year average. Fifty-eight percent of the crop is rated in good to excellent condition. Soybeans are 83 percent blooming, compared to 92 percent normally. The condition rating did improve to 63 percent good to excellent. Oats are 34 percent harvested, barley harvest is six percent complete, and spring wheat ...

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