Corn Condition Rates 11% Excellent

Courtesy of Imperial FFA Chapter

For the week ending June 21, 2015, rainfall of one inch or more occurred in many areas with temperatures averaging near normal, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Storms damaged crops in portions of the west with some replanting necessary. Hay harvest continued to be a challenge. Wet meadows in north central counties were saturated, many with standing water. Fields too wet to plant were still being reported in portions of the southeast.

Courtesy of David City FFA Chapter

There were 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3 percent very short, 7 short, 74 adequate, and 16 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3 percent very short, 12 short, 72 adequate, and 13 surplus. Corn condition rated 1 percent very poor, 5 poor, 25 fair, 58 good, and 11 excellent.

Courtesy of Heartland FFA Chapter

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency and UNL Extension Service.