Crop progress and conditions for the week ending Sept. 6, 2015.
Several weather stations recorded temperatures in the nineties as high temperatures prevailed through the week, according to the USDA, NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. There were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending September 6th.
Scattered showers throughout the week helped combat the hot temperatures causing stress on the crops. Crop condition ratings remained virtually unchanged. Most producers spent the week mowing hay, chopping corn for silage, and spraying for weeds.
