Daviess County farmers have had about 6.7 days suitable for field work
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Daviess County farmers have had about 6.7 days suitable for field work, according to the Missouri Crop and Weather Report as of Sept. 28.
Between Aug. 25 and Sept. 21, the area received 9.07 inches of accumulated rainfall. No rainfall was recorded for the past week, Sept. 22 to Sept. 28.
The northwest district is still indicated as the driest area in the state with the topsoil moisture supply at 49% short or very short.
Statewide, the cool, damp weather of the past week or so has continued to slow progress of row crop maturity in most areas. Harvesting of corn and rice is progressing similar to the historic
trend, while soybeans, sorghum and cotton are several days behind the normal harvest pace.
The report indicates that the rains of early September have been of significant benefit to the later developing beans.
About 79% of the soybeans are dropping their leaves and beyond. A small amount, about 5%, have been harvested.
Condition of the bean crop for the Northwest District is rated as 38% very poor; 35% poor; 21% fair; 5% good and 1% excellent.
One hundred percent of the corn is mature with about 52% harvested. Corn condition has been rated at 28% very poor; 26% poor; 31% fair; 12% good; and 3% excellent.
There is some concern that harvesting not be delayed in some of the fields that have weak stalks that were hurt by the drought and which might be susceptible to more harvest loss than usual.
About 93% of the sorghum is mature with about 25% harvested. Sorghum condition is listed as 22% very poor; 18% poor; 59% fair; 1% good; 0% excellent.
While pasture conditions show improvement as a result of the rainfall, the Northwest District continues to be an area of concern, with 77% of pasture in poor or very poor condition.
Less supplemental hay feeding has been necessary in most areas but pasture feed is expected to remain inadequate in the poorest areas until more recovery occurs.
About 15% of the winter wheat has been planted in our district.
Temperatures in our area over the past week have been about three degrees below the mean average of 63.