Rain in some areas slowed harvest across the state last week, according to the Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report by the United States Department of Agriculture. Statewide, the temperature averaged 61.8 degrees, 3.7 degrees above normal. In the northwest district, 0.65 inches of rain has fallen in the month of September, compared to the normal 4.24 inches. For the 2017 calendar year, the county is about 8.68 inches behind normal. There were 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Oct. 15. Corn harvested for grain was 38% complete, and 22% of the soybeans have been harvested. Pictured is farm work in Daviess County.
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