Planting was most active in the upper Mississippi Valley and northern Great Plains. Warm weather aided emergence, but some stands in the eastern Corn Belt were thin and uneven due to moisture shortages. Air Temperatures in Degrees Fahrenheit. Inc. All rights reserved. Another excellent week for field work.
Corn is just about all in.
Farmers have started to cut hay for silage. Ground moisture is starting to be a concern, however, rain is predicted for about 4 days this week. Very good conditions for farmers to get corn and soybeans planted and early first cutting of hay. Several farmers also took advantage of dry fields to install subsurface drains. Planting corn and potatoes, applying pre-emergent herbicides, spreading lime, fertilizer and manure, repairing equipment and machine maintenance were the most common field activities.