Pennsylvania Harvest Pace Behind 5-year Average

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Pennsylvania, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday.

Topsoil moisture supplies were 7 percent very short, 28 percent short, 64 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 6 percent very short, 22 percent short, and 72 percent adequate.

Fall tillage was 56 percent complete, near 61 percent for the 5-year average.

The Pennsylvania apple harvested neared completion at 95 percent complete.

Corn harvested for grain was 46 percent complete, behind the 5-year average of 54 percent.

The soybean harvest was 45 percent complete, also behind the 5-year average of 65 percent complete.

Barley planted was 73 percent complete, with 12 percent of it emerged. The 5-year average is 80 percent emerged.

Winter wheat planted reached 65 percent, behind the 81 percent average. Winter wheat emerged was 22 percent.