Properly managing no-till residue can save farmers from troubles in spring. Higher residue density delays soil warming and drying, potentially delaying planting and reducing seed-to-soil contact.
USDA's crop progress report for the week ended August 15 reported 22% of corn dented, above the 21% reported dented in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn dented in this week was 22%.
USDA has reported some 91% of corn crops silking, in line with the 91% reported silking in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn silking in the week was 86%.
According to the most recent USDA crop progress report, some 79% of corn crops were reported silking as of the week ended July 25, in line with the 79% reported silking in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn silking in the week was 73%.
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