Ohio Crop Weather Update

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Ohio Crop Weather report for the week ending on November 5, 2023, provides information on various agricultural activities and weather conditions in Ohio.

Weather Conditions:

The average temperature for the week was 43.0 degrees, which was 5.7 degrees below normal.
Weather stations recorded an average of 0.56 inches of precipitation, which was 0.16 inches below the average.
There were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending November 5.

Crop Progress:

The corn harvest progressed significantly, with 45% of corn being harvested. The moisture content of corn grain at harvest was 22%.
The soybean harvest was even further along, with 89% of soybeans harvested, and the moisture content at harvest was 13%.
Winter wheat planting was 95% complete, and 76% had emerged. Winter wheat was in good to excellent condition (81%).

Soil Moisture:

Topsoil moisture conditions were rated as follows: 19% short, 67% adequate, and 14% surplus.

Crop Condition:

Corn condition was rated as 87% good to excellent.

Crop Moisture Content:

The moisture content of corn harvested for grain was 22%, while the moisture content of harvested soybeans was 13%.

Weather Summary:

The report provides temperature, precipitation, and Growing Degree Day (GDD) information for different regions in Ohio, including Northwest, North Central, Northeast, West Central, Central, East Central, Southwest, South Central, and Southeast. These details are useful for understanding local climate conditions.

The cooler weather, along with some precipitation and freezing temperatures, didn't significantly hamper crop harvesting in Ohio, and progress continued steadily. Corn and soybean harvests were well underway, and winter wheat planting was progressing well. The report also provides a detailed breakdown of weather conditions in different regions of Ohio for the week ending November 5, 2023, which can be valuable for farmers and agricultural stakeholders in the state.

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