Weather Stresses Emerging in U.S. Beans
WASHINGTON - Aug 12/14 - SNS -- Dry edible bean crops growing in the United States remain in mostly good conditions, though crop reporters in some states think weather in their regions is starting to negatively affect field crops in general, judging from the latest state level crop progress reports from USDA NASS reporters.
Colorado experienced another week of widespread precipitation, this time in the eastern part of the state. Dry beans advanced to 92% flowering from last weeks 75%, compared with 83% last year and 78% on average.
Michigan was relatively dry week during the past week despite several episodes of showers that brought limited amounts of rainfall across the state. Most areas need more precipitation, as some crops are showing stress, and pastures and hay fields are beginning to decline. Dry edible beans are setting pods on 46% of the crop from the 88% that is blooming. This compares to 86% blooming and 40% setting pods at this time last year.
In spite of the heavy precipitation received earlier in the season, most Minnesota farmers would like to see their row crops receive additional moisture. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 5% very short, 31% short, 61% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 2% very short, 18% short, 76% adequate, and 4% surplus.
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