Michigan corn and soybean crops trail five-year pace
USDA's latest crop progress report shows Michigan corn silking at 62% versus a 70% average, with soybean blooming and winter wheat harvest also behind pace.
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Agronomist’s notes
- Corn silking at 62%, below the 70% five-year average
- Soybean blooming at 46%, compared with 52% average
- Winter wheat harvest 61% complete, trailing the 72% average
Michigan's corn and soybean crops are developing behind their five-year averages, according to the latest USDA crop progress report.
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service said corn silking reached 62% by mid-July, below the 70% average. Soybean blooming was reported at 46%, compared with 52% typically.
Harvest progress for other crops also trails normal timelines. Winter wheat harvest was 61% complete, lagging the 72% average. Oat harvest had not yet begun, versus 2% normally completed by this point.
The delays follow a planting season that stretched well into June across parts of the state. Farmers and agronomists will monitor whether warm, dry weather in the weeks ahead can help crops close the maturity gap before harvest.
via Google News: harvest report wheat (Source)
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