Crop Progress: Corn Enters Final Maturity Stage

Aug 29, 2022

For the week ending Aug. 21, 2022, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 43% very short, 36% short, 21% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 40% very short, 39% short, 21% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 14% very poor, 16% poor, 28% fair, 31% good and 11% excellent. Corn dough was 78%, behind 88% last year and 85% for the five-year average. Dented was 39%, near 38% both last year and average. Mature was 3%, near 1% both last year and average.

Soybean condition rated 9% very poor, 13% poor, 32% fair, 36% good and 10% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 93%, near 92% last year and 90% average. Dropping leaves was 3%, near 4% last year and 2% average.

Sorghum condition rated 20% very poor, 32% poor, 28% fair, 15% good and 5% excellent. Sorghum headed was 75%, well behind 95% last year and behind 94% average. Coloring was 17%, behind 33% last year and 32% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 4% very poor, 5% poor, 27% fair, 63% good and 1% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 96%, near 94% last year. Setting pods was 67%, well behind 89% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 53% very poor, 28% poor, 15% fair, 4% good and 0% excellent.

Source : unl.edu

Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

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She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.