Indiana crop progress for the week ending Aug. 20

There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Indiana Field Office. Statewide, the average temperature was 68.1 degrees, 4.8 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.96 inches, 0.11 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 5% very short, 16% short, 75% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 8% very short, 20% short, 69% adequate, and 3% surplus.

Corn dough reached 71%, compared to the five-year average of 74%. Corn dented reached 12%, compared to the five-year average of 26%. Corn condition was rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 24% fair, 55% good, and 11% excellent. Soybeans setting pods reached 80%, equal to the five-year average. Soybean condition was rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 57% good, and 11% excellent.