Corn and rice harvest underway in Arkansas

Corn and rice harvest underway in Arkansas

Arkansas crops continue to progress in line with, or ahead of the five-year average.

The USDA reports as of Sunday corn is 67% mature, with 11% harvested. The crop is rated 74% good to excellent.

96% of cotton is setting bolls, with 22% of bolls opening and 76% considered good to excellent.

35% of rice is mature with 4% harvested and 74% rates good to excellent.

Soybeans coloring reached 33% with 15% dropping leaves and 1% mature.