IN-CW2101 Agricultural Summary Rain halted fieldwork in most areas of the state last week. Isolated areas received heavy showers and ponding is evident in low lying areas of some fields. Recent precipitation has helped replenish both topsoil and subsoil moisture.
Armyworms continue to be a problem in some crops and pastures.
Farmers should continue to monitor fields to determine if spraying is necessary. Emergence has been slow in some soybean fields. There were 1.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Virtually all intended corn acreage has emerged compared with 90 percent a year ago. Corn condition is rated 72 percent good to excellent compared with 81 percent last year at this time.