Crop Progress: Winter Wheat at 50% Good-Excellent Condition

Nov 09, 2023

For the week ending Nov. 5, 2023, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 29% short, 48% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 26% very short, 37% short, 33% adequate and 4% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn harvested was 84%, behind 89% last year but ahead of 78% for the five-year average.

Soybeans harvested was 95%, behind 100% last year and near 96% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 12% poor, 35% fair, 39% good and 11% excellent.

Sorghum harvested was 82%, near 85% last year and 79% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 11% poor, 27% fair, 39% good and 17% excellent.

Source : unl.edu

Video: Veteran Farmers: A Legacy of Service in Rural America

Veterans Day is a time to honor the men and women who have selflessly protected our freedoms and values. And for some, the transition from military service to civilian life brings them back to the farm.

At Farm Bureau, we believe it’s important to not only celebrate veterans but also those who continue to make a difference in agriculture and their community. We've partnered with Farm Credit to establish the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence to shine a light on those who have continued to go above and beyond to serve their communities.

This year, we recognize retired Colonel Joe Ricker as the inaugural Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence winner. Joe served over 30 years in the Army before retiring from the Pentagon and completing tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Since leaving the Army, his commitment to excellence in farming and enriching the lives of veterans has blossomed in a myriad of ways in both his local community of Wilkinson, Indiana, and across the country. Joe grows apples and raises bees on his farm in Indiana. Joe founded “Veterans IN Farming,” an organization, now with more than 1,100 members, dedicated to providing veterans in Indiana with the tools and training to succeed in agriculture.

The American Farm Bureau Federation is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization, comprised of and directed by farm and ranch families who engage in all types of food, fuel and fiber production.