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Crop Progress Remains Behind Schedule, Small Decline in Crop Conditions

October 8, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Following the Oct. 7, 2019, USDA Crop Progress report, crops still remains significantly behind schedule. Additionally, corn and soybean saw some small decreases in their reported “good” and “excellent” crop conditions.

Corn Harvest Underway, But Only 29% ‘Mature;’ Soybeans Still Looking to Catch Up

September 24, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

According to USDA’s Sept. 23 Crop Progress report, 7% of corn has been harvested, but few growers in the big corn states have taken their combines out the shed. Meanwhile, soybeans still have a lot of catching up to do. Overall, the condition of both crops is little changed from the past few weeks.

Corn, Soybean Crop Progress Remains Behind Schedule

September 17, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Corn in the dough stage improved from last week’s rate of 89% to 93% as of Sept. 15. This still remains behind the corn in the dough stage percentage from Sept. 15, 2018 of 99% and the 5 year average of 98%.

Corn, Soybean Maturity Continues to Lag

September 4, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While corn in the dough stage improved from 71% a week ago to 81% as of Sept. 1, the crop continues to trail last year’s development for this date, which was 95%, as well as the 5 year average of 93%. Corn dented is even further behind, with only 41% of this year’s crop at this stage vs. 73% last year on this date and 5 year average of 63%.

Slight Improvement Reported in Condition of Corn, Soybean Crops

August 27, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The latest Crop Progress report from USDA shows a small improvement in the condition of both corn and soybean crops as of Aug. 25. But, as expected, both remain significantly behind both last year's and the 5 year average when it comes to pace of development.

Little Change in Current Corn, Soybean Crop Conditions

August 19, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

There was very little change in the overall condition of this year’s corn and soybean crop during the past week, but both continue to lag crop conditions at this point a year ago, according to USDA’s Aug. 19 Crop Progress report.

Corn & Soybean Crop Progress Still Behind the Curve

July 30, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

USDA reports that, as of July 28, 58% of corn acres are silking. This up for 35% in the week prior, but far beyond the 90% a year earlier and the 5 year average of 83% for this date.

Cover Crops Eligible for USDA FSA Market Facilitation Program Payments

July 25, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

USDA officials held a conference call on July 25 announcing further details of the $16 billion package to support American farmers. One of the highlights was new information on the Market Facilitation Program (MFP).

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Crop Progress Continues to Lag; Little Change in Corn & Soybeans Condition

July 22, 2019

USDA noted little change in the overall condition of U.S. corn and soybeans in its July 22 report, but neither crop has been able to close much of the gap when it comes to their maturity levels.

Corn & Soybean Maturity Significantly Behind 5-Year Average for Mid-July

July 16, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Only 17% of this year's corn crop is silking and only 22% of soybeans are blooming.

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