United States: Most Arkansas crops doing well after a dry week

Published Jul 1, 2024

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the current status of various crops in Arkansas, as reported by the USDA. It highlights that the week has been mostly dry, with 47% of cropland having adequate moisture and 37% being moisture-deficient. The corn crop is progressing, with 89% having emerged and 25% in excellent condition. Cotton has also emerged and is in the squaring stage, with 25% in excellent condition. Hay cutting is nearing completion, with some fields rated as fair or good. Peanuts are also faring well, with 41% in excellent condition. Rice crop is also progressing, with 78% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans have also emerged and are setting pods, with 16% in excellent condition. Finally, the article notes that the majority of the winter wheat has been harvested.

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Original content

It was a mostly dry week for crops in Arkansas. USDA reporters say 47% of the cropland has adequate moisture, while 3% has surplus and 37% is short of moisture while subsoil levels are higher. Eighty-nine percent of the corn crop is silking with 23% now in the dough stage and 5% has dented. Twenty-five percent of the corn is in excellent shape, while 51% is rated good and 20% fair. Nearly all of the cotton has emerged, with 70% squaring and 16% setting bolls. Twenty-five percent of the cotton is in excellent condition with 50% rated good. First cutting of hay is 96% finished, with second cutting now 17% complete. Ten percent of the state’s hay is rated excellent, with 46% in good condition and 35% in fair condition. Nearly all of the peanuts have emerged, with 32% pegging. Forty-one percent of the crop is in excellent condition, with 45% in good condition. Six percent of the rice crop has headed. ...

Source: Brownfield Ag