Indiana farmers are getting closer to completing the crop planting that has been continuously delayed by this spring’s frequent and torrential rains.
The newest U.S. Department of Agriculture report shows 84% percent of Indiana’s expected corn crop was planted at the start of this week. That is up from just 31% from two weeks ago but the state’s five-year average would have all the corn crop planted.
Farmers in neighboring states are also struggling. Illinois has 88% of its corn crop planted, while Ohio only has 68% completed. Agriculture officials say the wet spring has forced some farmers to consider switching corn acreage to other crops.
The latest report shows 64% of Indiana’s soybean crop has been planted, up from 17% two weeks ago. The state’s five-year average is 94% for soybean planting.
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