in-crop-weather State Indiana Crop Weather Week Ending Date June 5, 2005 Issue IN-CW2305 Agricultural Summary Planting of soybeans was nearing completion on most farms around the state last week, according to Indiana Agricultural Statistics. Scattered showers were welcomed in many areas with some receiving heavy rains on Sunday. However, reporters indicate more rain is needed to help corn and soybean growth and development. Cutting and baling of hay took place on many farms, but some hay got wet before baling and storing was complete. Corn and soybean plants got a boost from the rain and warmer temperatures. Spraying continued to be a major activity, but many fields are not responding to the chemicals because of dry conditions. Field Crops Report There were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Ninety-eight percent of the corn acreage has emerged compared with 98 percent last year and 85 percent for the average. Corn condition is rated 62 percent good to excellent compared with 80 percent last year at this time. Ninety-six percent of the intended soybean acreage is planted compared with 88 percent last year and 82 percent for the average. By area, 99 percent of the soybean acreage is planted in the north, 97 percent in the central region and 90 percent in the south. Eighty-four percent of the soybean acreage has emerged compared with 82 percent last year and 68 percent for the average. Soybean condition is rated 59 percent good to excellent compared with 72 percent last year. Ninety-seven percent of the winter wheat acreage is headed compared with 99 percent last year and 97 percent for the 5-year average. Winter wheat condition is rated 65 percent good to excellent compared with 70 percent last year at this time. First cutting of alfalfa hay is 68 percent complete compared with 51 percent last year and 49 percent for the average. Major activities during the week were side dressing corn, cleaning up equipment, attending FSA offices, moving grain to market, mowing waterways and roadsides, hauling manure and taking care of livestock. Livestock, Pasture and Range Report Pasture condition is rated 14 percent excellent, 62 percent good, 20 percent fair, 3 percent poor and 1 percent very poor. Livestock are in mostly good condition. Crop Progress Table ----------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-Year Crop : Week : Week : Year : Avg ----------------------------------------------------- Percent Corn Emerged 98 92 98 85 Soybeans Planted 96 90 88 82 Soybeans Emerged 84 65 82 68 Winter Wheat Headed 97 87 99 97 Alfalfa First Cutting 68 41 51 49 Crop Condition Table ---------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Excel- Crop : Poor : Poor : Fair : Good : lent ---------------------------------------------------------- Percent Corn 1 8 29 55 7 Soybeans 1 8 32 54 5 Winter Wheat 2005 2 6 27 51 14 Pasture 1 3 20 62 14 Soil Moisture & Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table -------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : : Week : Week : Year : -------------------------------------- Percent Topsoil Very Short 3 5 0 Short 23 16 2 Adequate 69 71 67 Surplus 5 8 31 Subsoil Very Short 3 3 1 Short 19 13 4 Adequate 74 78 71 Surplus 4 6 24 Days Suitable 5.3 6.0 3.6 Contact information --Greg Preston, Director --Bud Bever, Agricultural Statistician E-Mail Address: nass-in@nass.usda.gov http://www.nass.usda.gov/in/index.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Agricultural Comments And News SILVER ANNIVERSARY PURDUE FORAGE DAY TO BE ANOTHER STERLING EVENT WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University field day celebrating its silver anniversary will focus attention on plant species that aren't worth a nickel. The 25th annual Purdue Forage Day will devote two educational sessions to weed-related issues in hay production. Other topics will address crop evaluation and moisture testing equipment. The field day takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST June 23 at K&K Farms, located just north of Logansport, Ind., near U.S. 35. Admission is free, with lunch available at a nominal charge. One weed topic on the field day schedule examines a national program for certifying hay free of troublesome weeds, said Keith Johnson, Purdue Extension forage specialist and a Forage Day coordinator. Weed-free certification programs are common in western states, Johnson said. A similar program is on its way to Indiana, administered by the Indiana Crop Improvement Association. "Certification has been mostly driven by the environmental concern of taking invasive species into areas of the country that do not have those weeds, such as national parks," Johnson said. "The concern is if one takes hay into a park with their horse for the purpose of trail riding, they could be bringing in these invasive species. "Certification programs also certify straw as a mulch in the prevention of soil erosion for such things as roadside projects, construction sites for home lots, etcetera." The North American Weed Management Association (NAWMA) developed the national certification program. NAWMA lists 54 invasive weeds inspectors check hay for, including some found in Indiana - Canada thistle, Johnsongrass, quackgrass and horsenettle, among others. Hay certified weed-free should command premium prices, Johnson said. A second weed-specific session on the Forage Day program will provide an update on Roundup Ready alfalfa and how the glyphosate-tolerant forage could benefit hay growers. The remaining educational talks delve into other forage production issues. "One session will look at evaluation of stand in an alfalfa field," Johnson said. "Our research justifies keeping a stand longer than some other states in the region might suggest. We'll discuss why we believe this. We also are going to look at what makes a high-quality pasture, issues related to pasture condition and why they might occur, and how to make the condition of a pasture that's not so good better." Educational sessions are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon. A noon lunch features an interview with Kevin "Sam" Snyder of K&K Farms. From 1:15-4 p.m. hay equipment manufacturers will demonstrate their machinery in harvesting demonstrations. In addition, farmers are invited to enter the annual hay quality contest. Participants must bring an unbroken bale of grass, legume or mixed forage. Winners in the three divisions will receive a certificate and forage- related products. Additional information about Purdue Forage Day is available at county offices of Purdue Extension; by logging onto the event Web site at:http: //www.agry.purdue.edu/forageday/index.html or by contacting Johnson at (765) 494-4800, johnsonk@purdue.edu. Writer: Steve Leer, (765) 494-8415, sleer@purdue.edu Source: Keith Johnson, (765) 494-4800, johnsonk@purdue.edu Ag Communications: (765) 494-2722; Beth Forbes, forbes@purdue.edu Agriculture News Page at: http://www.agriculture. purdue.edu/AgComm/public/agnews/ RELATED WEB SITE: Purdue Forage Information at: http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/index.html The INDIANA CROP & WEATHER REPORT (USPS 675-770), (ISSN 0442-817X) is issued weekly April through November by Indiana Agricultural Statistics, 1435 Win Hentschel Blvd, Suite B105, West Lafayette IN 47906-4145. Second Class postage paid at Lafayette IN. For information on subscribing, send request to above address. POSTMASTER: Send address change to Indiana Agricultural Statistics, 1435 Win Hentschel Blvd, Suite B105, West Lafayette IN 47906-4145. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weather Information Table Week ending Sunday June 5, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------- | Past Week Weather Summary Data |--------------------------------- Station | Air | | Avg | Temperature | Precip. |4 in. |---------------|------------|Soil |Hi |Lo |Avg|DFN| Total|Days |Temp ----------------------------------------------------- Northwest (1) Chalmers_5W 92 47 67 -1 0.27 1 Valparaiso_AP_I 85 48 66 +1 1.25 2 Wanatah 87 42 65 +0 1.08 3 Wheatfield 86 47 66 +2 0.74 3 Winamac 83 48 67 +2 0.75 3 67 North Central(2) Plymouth 84 45 66 -1 0.40 2 South_Bend 85 44 67 +3 0.07 1 Young_America 85 49 68 +3 0.55 2 Northeast (3) Columbia_City 84 46 66 +2 0.10 2 68 Fort_Wayne 83 45 67 +1 0.08 2 West Central(4) Greencastle 83 48 66 -3 0.55 3 Perrysville 89 49 69 +2 0.20 3 73 Spencer_Ag 83 49 66 -2 0.54 4 Terre_Haute_AFB 85 52 68 -1 0.61 4 W_Lafayette_6NW 88 49 68 +3 0.38 3 73 Central (5) Eagle_Creek_AP 83 52 68 +0 0.24 3 Greenfield 84 49 68 +0 0.23 3 Indianapolis_AP 84 54 69 +2 0.22 3 Indianapolis_SE 84 50 68 -1 0.17 2 Tipton_Ag 84 49 67 +1 0.30 2 71 East Central(6) Farmland 84 47 67 +3 0.03 1 64 New_Castle 81 49 65 -2 0.08 1 Southwest (7) Evansville 87 55 69 -3 0.32 3 Freelandville 86 56 68 -2 0.34 3 Shoals 85 54 68 -1 0.58 5 Stendal 86 57 68 -2 0.33 3 Vincennes_5NE 87 53 69 +0 0.25 3 71 South Central(8) Leavenworth 84 54 67 -1 0.81 5 Oolitic 84 50 66 -2 0.27 5 69 Tell_City 86 58 70 -1 0.79 3 Southeast (9) Brookville 86 50 67 +2 0.49 2 Milan_5NE 84 51 67 +1 0.50 5 Scottsburg 87 50 67 -3 0.36 3 ------------------------------------------------------ Weather Information Table (Continued) Week ending Sunday June 5, 2005 ------------------------------------------------ Accumulation -------------------------------- April 1, 2005 thru Station June 5, 2005 -------------------------------- Precipitation |GDD Base 50oF -------------------------------- | | | | Total | DFN |Days|Total| DFN ------------------------------------------------ Northwest (1) | Chalmers_5W | 3.40 -4.77 17 584 -9 Valparaiso_AP_I | 3.66 -4.85 18 521 +26 Wanatah | 4.09 -3.96 21 461 +16 Wheatfield | 5.49 -2.38 33 513 +40 Winamac | 3.81 -4.06 25 552 +29 North Central(2)| Plymouth | 2.92 -5.40 23 486 -63 South_Bend | 2.20 -5.47 20 533 +60 Young_America | 5.07 -2.76 19 589 +69 Northeast (3) | Columbia_City | 3.34 -4.46 22 474 +32 Fort_Wayne | 4.01 -3.40 26 503 +4 West Central(4) | Greencastle | 8.65 -0.42 22 555 -90 Perrysville | 5.75 -2.86 18 662 +87 Spencer_Ag | 8.28 -1.24 25 547 -30 Terre_Haute_AFB | 7.29 -1.68 25 660 +22 W_Lafayette_6NW | 4.22 -3.98 22 619 +92 Central (5) | Eagle_Creek_AP | 6.29 -2.00 24 728 +100 Greenfield | 8.17 -0.70 26 561 -16 Indianapolis_AP | 7.35 -0.94 24 654 +26 Indianapolis_SE | 6.96 -1.75 23 583 -22 Tipton_Ag | 6.71 -1.59 23 497 +10 East Central(6) | Farmland | 5.96 -2.06 21 494 +24 New_Castle | 7.93 -1.23 18 417 -67 Southwest (7) | Evansville | 4.78 -4.63 20 779 -25 Freelandville | 5.68 -3.91 20 720 +47 Shoals | 7.87 -2.22 26 699 +52 Stendal | 7.03 -3.36 22 798 +67 Vincennes_5NE | 8.71 -0.88 22 760 +87 South Central(8)| Leavenworth | 7.86 -2.24 22 724 +72 Oolitic | 8.29 -1.23 26 592 -4 Tell_City | 7.82 -2.48 20 864 +116 Southeast (9) | Brookville | 7.10 -2.03 21 587 +57 Milan_5NE | 7.69 -1.44 30 581 +51 Scottsburg | 7.97 -1.32 24 674 -1 ------------------------------------------------------------------ DFN = Departure From Normal (Using 1961-90 Normals Period). GDD = Growing Degree Days. Precipitation (Rainfall or melted snow/ice) in inches. Precipitation Days = Days with precip of .01 inch or more. Air Temperatures in Degrees Fahrenheit. Copyright 2005: Agricultural Weather Information Service, 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