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Ohio crops continue to progress ahead of normal, with corn development running well above the five-year average and soybean pod set nearly complete across the state. Recent widespread rainfall boosted soil moisture supplies, helping maintain generally favorable crop conditions as corn begins to mature and soybeans move toward the early stages of leaf drop. USDA reports there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 30.
Corn reaching the dough stage is at 95%, ahead of last week’s 87%, and well ahead of the 88% five-year average. Corn reaching the dent stage is at 59%, ahead of last week’s 36% average, and above the 48% average. Mature corn for the state is sitting at 5%, right on with the 5% average. Ohio corn condition was rated 61% good to excellent, with 49% good and 12% excellent.
Soybean pod setting has reached 97%, ahead of last week’s 93% and above the 94% five-year average. Soybeans dropping leaves is at 1%, falling behind the average of 7%. Ohio soybean condition was rated 58% good to excellent, with 45% good and 13% excellent.
Oat harvest is 100% complete, keeping with the 100% five-year average.
Soil moisture has increased as heavy rainfall has covered most of the state, making topsoil moisture rated at 75% adequate and 23% surplus, while subsoil moisture was also 65% adequate and 28% surplus.
