Temperate conditions and isolated showers were observed while many producers spent time in the fields to complete the oat harvest, according to Cheryl Turner, state statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 3 percent very short, 22 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus. Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending Sunday was 71.2 degrees, 0.2 degrees above normal. Weather stations recorded an average of 0.52 inches of precipitation, 0.32 inches below average. There were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday.
Corn and soybean crops matured rapidly during the previous week. Corn dough progress was 85 percent complete, corn dented progress was 35 percent complete, and 2 percent of the crop was mature. Corn harvested for silage was 28 percent complete. Corn condition was rated 58 percent good to excellent.
Soybeans pod setting progress reached 92 percent and 2 percent of soybeans were dropping leaves. Fifty-nine percent of soybean plants were reported as being in good to excellent condition.
Oats were 99 percent harvested.
Second cuttings of alfalfa hay were finished while second cuttings of other dry hay were 88 percent complete. Third cuttings of alfalfa hay and other dry hay were 82 and 51 percent complete, respectively. Fourth cuttings of alfalfa hay were 3 percent complete.
Pasture and range condition was reported as 63 percent good to excellent, consistent with the previous week.
Categories: Ohio, Crops, Harvesting