in-crop-weather State Indiana Crop Weather Week Ending Date November 5, 2000 Issue IN-CW4400 Agricultural Summary Farmers took advantage of the favorable weather and ideal field conditions to harvest corn and soybeans last week. Soybean harvest is virtually complete in most of the northern and central regions of the state. There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Corn harvest is about 2 weeks ahead of average, but 1 week behind last year's pace. Winter wheat seeding is nearing completion in most areas of the state. Fall tillage is complete, or underway in many fields. Major activities during the week included harvesting corn and soybeans, hauling grain, seeding winter wheat, tilling soils, chopping stalks, equipment cleaning and repair, applying fertilizer, spreading lime and care of livestock. Field Crops Report Ninety-two percent of the corn acreage has been harvested compared with 98 percent last year and 79 percent for the 5- year average. By region, 94 percent of the corn acreage is harvested in the north, 91 percent in the central region and 90 percent in the south. Moisture content of harvested corn is averaging 16 percent. Ninety-seven percent of the soybean acreage is harvested compared with 99 percent last year and 95 percent for the average. By region, 99 percent of the soybean acreage is harvested in the north, 99 percent in the central region and 89 percent in the south. Moisture content of harvested soybeans is averaging around 11 percent. Ninety-eight percent of the winter wheat acreage is seeded, compared with 98 percent a year earlier and 96 percent for the average. Eighty percent of the winter wheat acreage is emerged compared with 84 percent last year and 81 percent for the 5-year average. Winter wheat condition is rated 73 percent good to excellent compared with 56 percent a year ago at this time. Livestock, Pasture and Range Report Pasture condition is rated 8 percent excellent, 52 percent good, 31 percent fair, 8 percent poor and 1 percent very poor. Pastures are in good condition in most areas. Livestock remain in mostly good condition. Crop Progress Table --------------------------------------------------- : This : Last: Last : 5-Year Crop : Week : Week: Year : Avg --------------------------------------------------- Percent Corn Harvested 92 78 98 79 Soybeans Harvested 97 92 99 95 Winter Wheat Seeded 98 91 98 96 Winter Wheat Emerged 80 67 84 81 Crop Condition Table ----------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Excel- Crop : Poor : Poor : Fair : Good : lent ----------------------------------------------------- Percent Pasture 1 8 31 52 8 Winter Wheat 0 2 25 60 13 Soil Moisture & Days Suitable For Fieldwork Table --------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : Week : Week : Year --------------------------------------------------- Percent Topsoil Very Short 4 2 22 Short 22 13 49 Adequate 69 77 29 Surplus 5 8 0 Subsoil Very Short 8 6 39 Short 21 19 46 Adequate 66 68 15 Surplus 5 7 0 Days Suitable 6.7 6.4 6.3 Contact information --Ralph W. Gann, State Statistician --Bud Bever, Agricultural Statistician E-Mail Address: nass-in@nass.usda.gov http://info.aes.purdue.edu/agstat/nass.html Other Agricultural Comments and News Changes In Pesticide Program Benefit Farmers Farmers renewing their pesticide applicator permits may do so in the future by attending recertification programs provided by Purdue Extension. Under the new system, local county Extension educators hold meetings on pesticide-related topics throughout the year, rather than teach basic courses from a manual. The programs count toward credit for renewing pesticide applicator permits. Farmers attending three programs in five years can renew their permits without retaking the certification exam. A maximum of two programs in one year can be credited toward recertification. The programs may cover traditional pesticide issues or new concerns. "In the past, Extension educators taught from a Purdue manual that was used across the state. There was little flexibility to cover local or emerging pesticide issues," says Fred Whitford, coordinator of Purdue Pesticide Programs. Starting this fall, farmers whose permits expire at the end of the year will receive letters explaining the new system. Their permits will be extended for five years if they pay a $10 permit fee, according to Dave Scott, pesticide administrator with the Office of the Indiana State Chemist located at Purdue. The cost of the program will not go up. Each recertification program will cost $10. If a farmer attends three programs and pays $10 for the permit, then the cost is still $40 every five years. Scott says farmers have a say in what is taught in pesticide application courses. "Farmers can drive the content," he says. "Tell your local educator what you need to know." Farmers who do not attend three training sessions in five years must take a pesticide exam to receive a new permit. The test for the permit is given at Purdue on monthly scheduled test days or at regional sites around the state. Farmers without a permit will need to obtain a manual and teach themselves the basics, or attend pesticide applicator training sessions at Purdue, and then pass the exam. The Purdue Pesticide CORE manual (publication PPP-C) may be purchased from Purdue by calling (765) 494-6795. Information about the approved pesticide recertification program is available at county Extension offices or by phone. The Program Line, operational after Nov. 1, is (800) 319-3090. Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.btny.purdue.edu/PPP/PA. Comments on Ag Answers? Story Ideas? Please share them with Steve Leer (sleer@aes.purdue.edu), Ag Answers Writer/Editor, Agricultural Communication Service, Purdue University. Specific questions about livestock, crops, weeds, gardens, trees, insects, etc., should be referred to Cooperative Extension Service offices, which are located in every county in the United States. Extension offices can provide answers that specifically address local questions and problems. Source: Agricultural Communication Service, Purdue University. Weather Information Table Week Ending Sunday November 5, 2000 -------------------------------------------------- | Past Week Weather Summary Data |--------------------------------- Station | Air | | Avg | Temperature | Precip. |4 in. |---------------|-----------|Soil |Hi |Lo |Avg|DFN|Total |Days|Temp -------------------------------------------------- Northwest (1) | Valparaiso_Ag |70 34 54 +8 0.00 0 Wanatah |72 27 51 +6 0.00 0 53 Wheatfield |73 34 53 +9 0.05 1 Winamac |71 29 52 +7 0.11 1 55 North Central(2)| Logansport |70 30 51 +6 0.03 1 Plymouth |71 31 51 +6 0.00 0 South_Bend |71 32 52 +7 0.00 0 Young_America |72 32 53 +9 0.00 0 Northeast (3) | Bluffton |74 30 52 +6 0.00 0 50 Fort_Wayne |73 30 51 +6 0.00 0 West Central(4) | Crawfordsville |76 28 55 +7 0.00 0 57 Perrysville |79 32 56 +10 0.33 1 58 Terre_Haute_Ag |80 36 58 +10 0.00 0 60 W_Lafayette_6NW |77 30 55 +9 0.00 0 56 Central (5) | Castleton | 73 32 55 +8 0.05 1 Greenfield | 74 31 56 +9 0.10 1 Greensburg | 76 34 56 +9 0.14 1 Indianapolis_AP | 73 33 57 +10 0.00 0 Indianapolis_SE | 71 35 55 +8 0.02 1 Tipton_Ag | 72 30 53 +8 0.00 0 53 East Central (6)| Farmland | 77 26 52 +7 0.12 1 49 New_Castle | 74 28 52 +7 0.02 1 Southwest (7) | Dubois_Ag | 80 34 59 +10 0.00 0 62 Evansville | 81 34 61 +10 0.03 2 Freelandville | 80 37 59 +10 0.04 1 Shoals | 82 30 59 +10 0.00 0 Vincennes_5NE | 82 34 59 +11 0.00 0 58 South Central(8)| Bloomington | 76 36 57 +9 0.12 1 Tell_City | 83 37 62 +11 0.05 1 Southeast (9) | Scottsburg | 80 29 55 +7 0.02 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- | Accumulation | April 1, 2000 thru Station | November 5, 2000 |--------------------------------- |Precipitation| GDD Base 50oF |-------------|------------------- | Total | DFN |Days|Total| DFN -------------------------------------------------- Northwest (1) | Valparaiso_Ag | 27.20 -0.56 87 3051 +105 Wanatah | 28.09 +1.59 81 2864 +73 Wheatfield | 26.06 +0.67 68 3115 +269 Winamac | 25.03 -0.55 75 3022 +85 North Central(2)| Logansport | 27.04 +2.08 81 3112 +79 Plymouth | 28.01 +1.60 85 2899 -197 South_Bend | 24.39 -1.45 88 3011 +110 Young_America | 24.79 -0.17 72 3200 +167 Northeast (3) | Bluffton | 26.50 +2.16 81 3114 -27 Fort_Wayne | 27.58 +4.77 76 3098 +49 West Central(4) | Crawfordsville | 28.00 +1.18 70 3036 -243 Perrysville | 26.33 -0.30 78 3318 +110 Terre_Haute_Ag | 35.70 +8.70 75 3797 +360 W_Lafayette_6NW | 22.90 -2.34 82 3286 +252 Central (5) | Castleton | 34.08 +8.07 90 3304 -89 Greenfield | 33.48 +5.73 84 3337 +72 Greensburg | 33.50 +6.51 85 3460 +280 Indianapolis_AP | 28.91 +3.64 72 3563 +163 Indianapolis_SE | 31.88 +5.87 74 3220 -173 Tipton_Ag | 27.03 +0.90 74 2935 +2 East Central(6) | Farmland | 32.00 +7.13 82 3018 +159 New_Castle | 30.02 +3.34 74 2719 -213 Southwest (7) | Dubois_Ag | 29.74 +0.45 79 3798 +313 Evansville | 26.24 +0.46 76 4119 +153 Freelandville | 34.87 +8.12 66 3716 +163 Shoals | 33.43 +4.42 76 3538 +93 Vincennes_5NE | 36.50 +9.87 74 3770 +217 South Central(8)| Bloomington | 34.47 +7.60 68 3391 -118 Tell_City | 28.55 -0.63 62 4044 +196 Southeast (9) | Scottsburg | 34.52 +6.98 69 3686 +150 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DFN = Departure From Normal (Using 1961-90 Normals Period). GDD = Growing Degree Days. Precipitation (rain or melted snow/ice) in inches. Precipitation Days = Days with precipitation of 0.01 inch or more. Air Temperatures in Degrees Fahrenheit. Copyright 2000: AWIS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The above weather information is provided by AWIS, Inc. For detailed ag weather forecasts and data visit the AWIS home page at www.awis.com or call toll free at 1-888-798-9955.