November 15, 2023

Soybean harvest completed in Illinois, US

Farmers in Illinois, the United States, have completed this year's soybean harvest and are nearly done with corn, said the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

As of November 12, 95% of the state's corn crop has been harvested, compared to the five-year average of 91%.

Eighty-five percent of the expected wheat crop has emerged with 73% of the crop in good to excellent shape.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 61% adequate and 4% surplus, and subsoil moisture was rated 49% adequate and 1% surplus.

- Brownfield