Soybean planting ahead of schedule
- Kent Casson
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There were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 20, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued Monday for Illinois.
Topsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 7 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 20 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 13 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus.
Corn planted reached 7 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 11 percent. Soybeans planted reached 10 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 7 percent.
Winter wheat headed reached 5 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 6 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.
