United States Department of Agriculture

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Great Lakes Region

IN-CW3318 Indiana Crop Weather August 20, 2018

Statewide Rainfall Continued

Continued rainfall further rejuvenated soil moisture last week
boosting crop development, according to Greg Matli, State
Statistician, USDA, NASS, Indiana Field Office. The above Corn Condition
average rainfall across the State replenished moisture in many
fields that may have missed previous rain events. The average 60

Percent
temperature for the week was 74.4 degrees, 1.5 degrees above 40
normal for the State. The amount of rainfall varied from 0.06
inches to 3.92 inches during the week. The statewide average for 20 2018
precipitation was 1.65 inches. There were 4.1 days available for 0 2017
fieldwork for the week ending August 19.

The rain events in the latter half of the week provided much
needed moisture to most of the State, slightly improving soybean
conditions and aiding grain fill in corn. Dry conditions in the
beginning of the week gave farmers an opportunity to cut and bale
hay and make progress with commercial tomato and mint harvest.
Livestock were reported to be in good condition, benefitting from
improved pasture conditions. Other activities for the week Soybean Condition
included hauling grain, mowing roadsides, spraying fields, and
60
attending the State Fair.
Percent

40
Soil Moisture: Week Ending 08/19/18
20 2018
Very
Item Short Adequate Surplus 0
short 2017
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Topsoil moisture .............. 2 13 73 12
Subsoil moisture .............. 3 18 73 6

Crop Condition: Week Ending 08/19/18

Very
Crop
poor
Poor Fair Good Excellent
100
Corn Dough
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
80
Corn ......................... 2 7 20 52 19
Percent

Soybeans .................. 2 6 21 52 19 60
Range and Pasture.... 3 13 37 41 6 40
20
Crop Progress: Week Ending 08/19/18
0
Percent Completed
Aug 5 Aug 12 Aug 19 Aug 26 Sep 2 Sep 9
Crop/Activity This Last Last 5 Year
2018 2017 5 Year Avg
week week year average
Days Suitable for Fieldwork ...... 4.1 5.1 - -

Corn Dough ............................... 86 75 78 73

Corn Dented ............................... 43 26 37 28
Soybeans Setting Pods ............... 92 85 85 86
Alfalfa Hay 3rd Cutting ............. 66 53 72 NA
Other Hay 3rd Cutting ............... 44 35 51 NA

Media Contact: Greg Matli ∙ (765) 494-8371

P.O. Box 30239 ∙ Lansing, MI 48909-9983

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 Weather Summary For Indiana [Great Lakes Region NASS]
Based on RCC data

For the Period: August 13, 2018

To: August 19, 2018

LAST WEEK WEATHER SUMMARY DATA|April 01, 2018 - August 19, 2018
|
TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION | PRECIPITATION GDD BASE 50F GDD BASE 60F
----------- ------------- | ------------- ------------ ------------
STATION HI LO AVG DFN TOTAL DAYS | TOTAL DFN DYS TOTAL DFN TOTAL DFN
------- -- -- -- -- ----- --- | ----- ---- --- ----- ---- ----- ----
NORTHWEST
CHALMERS 5 W 85 56 73 +1 0.93 3 | 23.96 +4.52 53 2302 +146 1181 +172
FRANCESVILLE 85 60 74 +2 0.48 3 | 15.25 -3.88 50 2361 +170 1242 +160
LAPORTE 86 62 74 +2 0.06 1 | 18.86 +0.17 48 2298 +131 1201 +125
RENSSELAER 86 60 74 +2 0.71 4 | 16.34 -2.10 51 2456 +180 1328 +163
VALPARAISO PORT 88 64 73 +2 0.10 2 | 16.86 -1.33 68 2532 +449 1407 +401
WANATAH 2 WNW 86 58 72 +3 0.13 2 | 16.06 -2.37 54 2229 +241 1154 +216
NORTH_CENTRAL
GOSHEN 3SW 85 63 74 +3 0.33 3 | 16.95 -1.42 60 2410 +270 1286 +250
NORTHERN IN WFO 84 62 73 +1 0.72 3 | 19.43 +0.10 61 2314 +175 1192 +182
PERU GRISSOM AF 85 64 72 +0 1.63 5 | 20.34 +1.22 69 2500 +306 1346 +270
PLYMOUTH 87 62 74 +3 0.36 2 | 17.83 -0.79 54 2394 +298 1270 +246
SOUTH BEND AP 84 62 72 +0 0.31 2 | 27.73 +10.53 70 2256 +144 1140 +107
WABASH 86 62 74 +3 0.80 3 | 22.11 +2.65 58 2500 +386 1344 +326
YOUNG AMERICA 85 60 73 +2 0.37 5 | 18.13 -0.99 44 2388 +194 1271 +195
NORTHEAST
ANGOLA 84 63 73 +3 0.74 3 | 23.75 +5.50 58 2160 +236 1062 +173
BLUFFTON 6N 83 60 72 +0 0.28 2 | 11.61 -7.04 42 1698 -548 891 -244
DECATUR 1 N 84 61 73 +1 1.26 3 | 19.66 +1.53 58 2350 +176 1232 +166
FORT WAYNE INTL 85 63 73 +1 2.35 3 | 21.04 +2.55 69 2508 +304 1364 +268
GARRETT 85 61 74 +2 1.24 3 | 19.98 +1.97 47 2038 -6 1058 +124
HUNTINGTON 84 51 68 -4 1.29 3 | 18.90 +0.07 53 2077 -120 1046 -58
KENDALLVILLE AP 84 60 71 +0 0.78 2 | 13.01 -5.00 36 2033 -11 1044 +110
WOODBURN 3N 85 61 73 +2 0.92 2 | 10.72 -10.56 46 2266 +181 1185 +227
WEST_CENTRAL
CRAWFORDSVILLE 85 58 72 +2 1.63 3 | 23.41 +3.35 46 2378 +246 1262 +230
LAFAYETTE PURDU 85 61 72 -2 1.80 3 | 25.61 +7.69 59 2548 +166 1388 +148
PERRYSVILLE 4 W 87 60 74 +1 1.10 3 | 18.45 -0.75 46 2630 +205 1478 +210
SPENCER 88 63 75 +2 2.51 4 | 23.32 +0.78 47 2721 +412 1564 +396
TERRE HAUTE HUL 87 59 72 -1 1.28 3 | 20.47 -1.48 57 2786 +326 1595 +314
WEST LAFAYETTE 85 60 73 +1 1.74 3 | 14.91 -3.91 44 2394 +118 1287 +131
CENTRAL
CARMEL 3 E 86 64 74 +0 1.39 3 | 16.94 -3.13 43 2457 +118 1382 +184
COLUMBUS 89 59 74 +0 0.62 3 | 22.56 +2.38 48 2753 +236 1576 +238
FRANKLIN WWTP 86 61 73 +0 2.00 2 | 21.14 -0.08 47 2538 +225 1403 +235
GREENFIELD 86 57 74 +1 1.13 3 | 25.17 +3.43 55 2648 +290 1494 +278
GREENSBURG 86 63 74 -1 0.91 3 | 24.13 +3.06 53 2678 +136 1510 +151
INDIANAPOLIS IN 86 67 74 +0 1.34 3 | 20.23 +0.65 57 2890 +408 1701 +388
KOKOMO 3 WSW 86 62 73 +1 1.48 4 | 19.52 -0.34 51 2336 +124 1235 +135
MARION 2 N 85 63 73 +2 1.76 3 | 20.22 +0.76 56 2391 +170 1270 +156
MARTINSVILLE 2 84 61 73 +0 2.02 3 | 20.96 +0.19 51 2510 +249 1366 +238
RUSHVILLE 84 63 74 +1 1.09 3 | 21.48 +0.32 55 2562 +248 1416 +244
SHELBYVILLE SEW 86 61 74 +1 0.55 1 | 17.53 -2.05 47 2335 -95 1322 +56
TIPTON 5 SW 86 60 73 +2 1.72 3 | 18.90 +0.07 53 2438 +312 1326 +294
EAST_CENTRAL
FARMLAND 5 NNW 86 59 73 +2 2.34 3 | 21.83 +2.52 49 2100 -93 1098 +12
HARTFORD CITY 4 85 61 73 +1 3.08 4 | 19.59 +1.00 53 2438 +170 1322 +181
MUNCIE DELAWARE 85 62 73 +1 1.46 3 | 18.44 -0.67 64 2816 +454 1640 +414
NEW CASTLE 3 SW 84 59 72 +1 3.33 3 | 24.46 +3.69 54 2168 +24 1124 +86
RICHMOND WATER 86 62 75 +3 1.18 3 | 19.26 +0.24 56 2367 +84 1304 +158
SOUTHWEST
ELNORA 87 60 75 +1 1.32 4 | 16.77 -3.99 47 2936 +354 1718 +328
EVANSVILLE REGI 90 66 77 +0 0.94 4 | 21.08 +1.81 69 3161 +319 1922 +320
FARMERSBURG TV- 88 63 75 +1 2.09 3 | 20.41 -0.33 41 2830 +347 1674 +380
MOUNT VERNON 89 55 75 -3 0.26 2 | 19.96 +0.37 50 3056 +91 1850 +142
SHOALS 8 S 93 61 78 +4 1.63 4 | 20.69 -0.63 44 2939 +527 1766 +518
VINCENNES 5 NE 91 63 77 +1 1.07 4 | 12.59 -8.60 37 2311 -385 1422 -67
WASHINGTON 1 W 88 61 76 -1 1.53 5 | 16.94 -4.44 35 2776 -68 1630 +31
SOUTH_CENTRAL
BLOOMINGTON MON 87 61 72 -1 2.82 4 | 20.21 -1.52 64 2808 +404 1632 +404
CANNELTON 88 66 76 -2 3.11 3 | 27.75 +6.95 59 2908 -54 1706 +4
LEAVENWORTH 2NW 89 61 75 -1 1.33 3 | 20.68 +0.12 56 2192 -476 1315 -131
OOLITIC PURDUE 89 60 74 +0 3.92 3 | 20.91 -0.36 53 2578 +176 1423 +185
PAOLI 88 60 74 +0 1.29 3 | 16.30 -4.43 36 2472 -29 1392 +78
SEYMOUR 2N 87 62 75 +1 2.93 3 | 24.18 +2.67 58 2692 +274 1522 +274
TELL CITY 88 66 76 -2 2.90 3 | 25.82 +5.02 48 2855 -106 1672 -30
SOUTHEAST
BROOKVILLE 89 62 75 +0 1.53 4 | 21.35 +1.69 50 2785 +341 1616 +338
MADISON AP 88 61 73 -3 3.89 4 | 14.63 -6.58 32 2847 +148 1638 +162
NORTH VERNON 2 86 62 74 -1 1.35 4 | 19.77 -1.15 51 2424 -142 1364 +10

Summary based on NOAA Regional Climate Centers (RCCs) data. DFN = departure from normal.
Precipitation (rain or melted snow/ice) in inches. Air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
Climate normals used are for the 1981-2010 period.