By Andi Anderson
The report provides information on the harvest progress, weather conditions, and crop conditions in Ohio as of the week ending on October 29, 2023. Harvest Progress:
- Ohio's soybean harvest is ahead of its five-year average.
- The corn harvest progress is delayed due to poor conditions for dry-down.
- Ninety-five percent of corn is mature, but only 29 percent has been harvested.
- Eighty percent of soybeans have been harvested.
Soil Moisture:
- Topsoil moisture conditions are rated as 1 percent very short, 26 percent short, 54 percent adequate, and 19 percent surplus.
Weather:
- The average temperature for the week ending on October 29 was 57.6 degrees, which is 7.4 degrees above normal.
- There was an average of 0.61 inches of precipitation during the week, which is 0.15 inches above average.
- There were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending on October 29. Crop Condition:
- Corn condition is reported as 86 percent good to excellent.
- Third cuttings of other dry hay are 95 percent complete.
- Winter wheat is 87 percent planted, with 57 percent emerged. The condition of winter wheat is 81 percent good to excellent.
- Pasture and range condition is rated as 54 percent good to excellent, an improvement from the previous week.
Crop Moisture Content:
- The moisture content of corn grain at harvest is 23 percent.
- The moisture content of soybeans at harvest is 13 percent.
Weather Summary:
- The report provides temperature, precipitation, and Growing Degree Days (GDD) information for various regions in Ohio. It compares the current year's data to the long-term averages (DFN - Departure from Normal) for reference.
Soybean harvest progress is ahead of the average, the corn harvest is delayed due to unfavorable drying conditions. The report also provides detailed information on weather conditions and crop conditions for various regions in Ohio.
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Categories: Ohio, Harvesting