USA: Minnesota weather turns hot and humid

Published Jul 15, 2024

Tridge summary

The USDA's latest report reveals the impact of fluctuating weather on Minnesota's crop progress. Recent rainfall has been inconsistent with the usual schedule, leading to a delay in key developmental stages for both corn and soybeans. Corn silking is currently at 16%, five days behind last year and two days behind the average, but 58% of the crop is still rated as good to excellent. Soybean blooming is also behind schedule by a week, with 46% currently in bloom and 58% rated as good to excellent. Other crops such as oats, barley, and spring wheat are progressing, with barley more than 80% headed and spring wheat at 23% coloring. Sugarbeets are in good to excellent condition at 78%, and the second cutting of alfalfa has advanced to 38%.

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Original content

Rain early in the week gave way to hot, humid conditions in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn silking reached 16 percent, five days behind last year and two days behind the five-year average. Fifty-eight percent of corn is rated in good to excellent condition. For soybeans, 58 percent is called good to excellent with 46 percent blooming. That’s a week off last year’s pace and two days slower than normal. Oat harvest is underway, barley is more than 80 ...

Source: Brownfield Ag