Ohio planting is mostly complete. There are scattered areas that still have soybeans to plant. 82% of the corn is rated good to excellent. Corn is still being side-dressed though I would estimate that it is 80% complete. All of the state received significant rainfall in the past week, with some areas receiving more than 5 inches. Most farmers I talk to are very satisfied with their crop stands and
The corn crop here in the west is progressing quite nicely. Most of the crop is in the V6 to V7 stage while some of the later planted corn is V3 to V4. The irrigated acres have really started to look very good now that we have gotten heat. The dry land corn acres on the other hand are starting to go backwards. Things to the west continue to be very dry and without a significant rain event
Planting is nearing completion for a cool and wet spring. This is the last week that corn was planted, mostly in southwestern Indiana where rain cycles have prevented field work. It is among the latest plantings to the finish after catching up to the 5 year average of acres planted about two weeks ago. Most of the state was planted to corn by the end of May with very good emergence and plant stands. Soybean planting is almost complete but will carry on into next week. Use full season varieties adapted to your area for late plantings.
It seems strange to still be talking about planting progress in mid-June, but the weather just has not been very cooperative in our area. Producers that farm in the loess soils have finished planting corn and are progressing rapidly with soybean planting. These soils have good internal drainage, but they were also the driest in the state following the drought of 2012. The soils that are in the glacial lobe and the more eroded soils in south have proved to be the biggest challenge in 2013. They have poor internal drainage and this area has been plagued with r
This planting season seems like it will never end. We have had more 3-5 inch rains this spring than I can ever remember. Peoria set the record for most rain in the month of May. Farmers are now in the process of working up soybean fields that have poor stands and replanting drowned out corn.
Cool and wet conditions have continued into the month of June across Minnesota and Wisconsin preventing large areas from completing planting. Many producers have shifted their focus from unplanted corn to planting soybeans; while others have already opted to take prevented planting payments for their unplanted acres. Dairy producers have continued to plant corn for high moisture and silage, as they are concerned about feed options, but weather conditions have limited progress.
Who would of thought that a crop progress update written the second week of June would include corn that is just getting planted to corn that is being side dressed…. After the drought last year, everyone was saying “I am glad that year is over”. Well, a lot of people are ready for this year to be over also.
Nationally, the corn crop is now over 90% complete, as opposed to last year, when 100% was in the ground the second week of June. This still lags the 5-year average for corn by approximately 7%. In terms of corn crop emergence, this is pegged at 85%, whereas a year ago the emerged acres stood at over 99%. The corn crop condition nationally is listed at 29% fair, 53% good and 10% excellent.
Planting in Ohio is progressing faster than most other states. I estimate close to 70% of corn in Ohio will be planted by Sunday. Soybeans are getting a good start now, my best guess is more than 30%. It seems that some fields are being pushed in a touch on the wet side. See this LG Seeds article on soil conditions at planting: http://www.lgseeds.com/content/wet-weather-and-planting
Ohio planting is mostly complete. There are scattered areas that still have soybeans to plant. 82% of the corn is rated good to excellent. Corn is still being side-dressed though I would estimate that it is 80% complete. All of the state received significant rainfall in the past week, with some areas receiving more than 5 inches. Most farmers I talk to are very satisfied with their crop stands and 
The corn crop here in the west is progressing quite nicely. Most of the crop is in the V6 to V7 stage while some of the later planted corn is V3 to V4. The irrigated acres have really started to look very good now that we have gotten heat. The dry land corn acres on the other hand are starting to go backwards. Things to the west continue to be very dry and without a significant rain event 
