Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- There were 5.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 14, 2022. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 7 percent very short, 16 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 13 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 9 percent very short, 12 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus. Corn dough
reached 70 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 74 percent. Corn dented reached 12 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 25 percent. Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 22 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 93 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 94 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached 73 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 78 percent. Soybean condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 50 percent good, 19 percent excellent.
Days Suitable for Fieldwork and Soil Moisture Supply: Week Ending August 14, 2022
| Days Suitable for Fieldwork | Topsoil Moisture Supply | Subsoil Moisture Supply | |||||
| Very
Short |
Short | Adequate | Surplus | Very
Short |
Short | Adequate | |
| 5.6 | (percent)
7 |
(percent)
16 |
(percent)
64 |
(percent)
13 |
(percent)
9 |
(percent)
12 |
(percent)
71 |
State Surplus
(percent)
Illinois …………………………………. 8
Crop Progress – Illinois
| Week ending | ||
| August 14,
2022 |
August 7,
2022 |
August 14,
2021 |
| (percent)
70 12 93 73 47 |
(percent)
55 2 90 61 32 |
(percent)
78 24 96 79 80 |
Item2017-2021 Average
(percent)
Corn dough ………………………….. 74
Corn dented …………………………. 25
Soybeans blooming ………………. 94
Soybeans setting pods ………….. 78
Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting ……………. 66
Corn Condition – Illinois
| Very Poor | Poor | Fair | Good |
| (percent)
2 1 2 |
(percent)
4 4 5 |
(percent)
21 20 19 |
(percent)
51 54 45 |
Date Excellent (percent)
August 14, 2022 …………………… 22
August 7, 2022 …………………….. 21
August 14, 2021 …………………… 29
Soybeans Condition – Illinois
| Very Poor | Poor | Fair | Good |
| (percent)
2 1 3 |
(percent)
3 3 4 |
(percent)
26 26 22 |
(percent)
50 50 42 |
Date Excellent (percent)
August 14, 2022 …………………… 19
August 7, 2022 …………………….. 20
August 14, 2021 …………………… 29
Pasture Condition – Illinois
| Very Poor | Poor | Fair | Good |
| (percent)
6 3 2 |
(percent)
12 17 7 |
(percent)
24 26 22 |
(percent)
49 46 46 |
Date Excellent (percent)
August 14, 2022 ……………………. 9
August 7, 2022 ……………………… 8
August 14, 2021 ……………………. 23
Soil Moisture Deviation from Historical Average – August 11
https://cloud.csiss.gmu.edu/Crop-CASMA/
(historical average includes 2015-2020)
Illinois Crop Progress and Condition (August 2022) 3 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Heartland Regional Field Office
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