Arkansas crops are progressing, but precipitation would be
welcomed. According to the latest Crop
Progress report from the USDA, 85 percent of the cotton crop is rated good to
excellent, with 91 percent of the crop squaring and 72 percent setting
bolls.
Rice is rated 61 percent good to excellent with 9 percent heading. Extension agents are reporting that rice
stinkbug pressure has been on the rise.
Eighty-seven percent of the peanut crop is rated good to
excellent with 87 percent of the crop pegging.
Fifty-five percent of the corn crop is rated good to
excellent, with 93 percent of the crop silking, 56 percent in the dough stage,
and 23 percent in the dent stage.
Fifty-six percent of soybeans are rated good to excellent
with 98 percent planted, 95 percent emerged, 66 percent blooming, and 33
percent setting pods.
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