Corn Dent Progress Leads the Way Across Ohio

Ohio farmers contended with wetter conditions during this past week; even so, both corn and soybeans continued to progress, with the majority of the state’s crop rated in good-to-excellent condition. USDA reports there were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 13.

Corn reaching the dent stage is at 81%, ahead of last week’s 73% average, and above the 75% average. Mature corn for the state is sitting at 22%, below the 27% average. Ohio corn condition was rated 68% good to excellent, with 53% good and 15% excellent.

Soybeans dropping leaves has reached 24%, ahead of last week’s 15% but behind the 32% five-year average. Ohio soybean condition was rated 64% good to excellent, with 50% good and 14% excellent.

Soil moisture has increased as heavy rainfall has covered most of the state, making topsoil moisture rated at 74% adequate and 22% surplus, while subsoil moisture was also 78% adequate and 12% surplus.

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