Indiana crop progress for week ending Aug. 23

There were 3.5 days suitable for fieldwork in Indiana for the week ending Aug. 23, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2% very short, 7% short, 55% adequate, and 36% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 2% very short, 8% short, 61% adequate, and 29% surplus.

Corn dough reached 82%, compared to 80% last year, and the five-year average of 81%. Corn dented reached 33%, compared to 32% last year, and the five-year average of 31%. Corn condition was rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 28% fair, 54% good, and 8% excellent.

Soybeans setting pods reached 88%, compared to 88% last year, and the five-year average of 87%. Soybean condition was rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 28% fair, 53% good, and 8% excellent.

Pasture and range conditions were rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 27% fair, 58% good, and 7% excellent.