IN-CW1901 Agricultural Summary Scattered showers helped soil moisture in some areas but more rain is needed to relieve dry conditions in most areas of the state. Corn and soybean planting remain at a record pace, according to the Indiana Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn planting is 7 days ahead of the previous record pace established in 1988. Soybean planting is 10 days ahead of the record pace set in 1988 and 11 days ahead of last year's pace.
Emergence is slow in some soybean fields.
Field Crops Report Fieldwork made excellent progress in most areas of the state. There were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Seventy-five percent of the intended corn acreage has emerged compared with 47 percent last year. Eighty percent of the soybean acreage is planted compared with 53 percent a year ago and 29 percent for the average. Scattered fields of soybeans have emerged.