A dry week for Arkansas crops of United States

Published Aug 5, 2024

Tridge summary

A dry week in Arkansas allowed farmers to complete more fieldwork, with most of the state experiencing no rain. Topsoil moisture levels are mostly adequate, though some areas are short or very short. Corn is progressing well, with significant portions at the dough, dented, and mature stages, and most rated as good or excellent. Cotton is nearly all squaring and setting bolls, with some opening, and is also rated well. The second hay cutting is mostly finished, and peanuts, rice, and soybeans are all advancing in their growth stages, with many crops rated in excellent condition.

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Original content

A dry week allowed Arkansas farmers to get more fieldwork finished. The National Ag Statistics Service says most of the state saw no rain. Topsoil moisture levels show just 4% of the cropland has surplus moisture, with 49% adequate, 37% short, and 10% very short and needing rain. Subsoil levels are slightly better. Ninety-two percent of the Arkansas corn has reached the dough stage, with 79% dented and 38% mature. Twenty four percent of the corn is rated excellent with 52% in good condition. Ninety-nine percent of the state’s cotton is squaring, with 91% setting bolls. Thirteen percent of the bolls are opening. Twenty-six percent of the cotton crop is in excellent condition, and 48% is rated good. The second cutting of hay is 69% finished. Thirteen percent of the state’s hay is in excellent condition, 45% good, and 35% is in fair condition. Ninety-eight percent of the peanut crop is pegging, and 40% of the crop is rated excellent with 47% rated good. Eighty-six percent of ...

Source: Brownfield Ag