USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says US crops continue to top
delayed progress records.
As of October 6th, only 58% of the US corn crop had reached maturity.
“That is a record during the last quarter century. The previous record was set in 2009.”
Rippey tells Brownfield the 7% of US corn that has not
reached the dented stage could be lost in the incoming freeze.
He says soybeans are also at a record slow pace with only 72% dropping leaves.
Continue reading US crops still breaking delayed progress records at Brownfield Ag News.
