Here's the rainfall report for June from Hardin County extension reporters.
Liberty Township (Ada area) saw the least rain, 2.76 inches. Roundhead the most: 7 inches. Average countywide was about 5 inches, close to the 10-year average. The way things are shaping up for July, look for higher than average rainfall.
How did the moisture in June affect farming? The Extension reports:
"Rain persisted most of the month of June, with precipitation occurring 2/3 of the days. Some fields continued to pond and flood in low areas, areas with compaction, and other hard to drain soils.
This constant rain kept farmers busy replanting crops, and delayed nitrogen applications in corn and herbicide applications in soybeans. Wet weather and later herbicide applications allowed for giant ragweed and marestail weeds to thrive.
Wheat harvest is mostly complete with good yields and good quality grain. Folllowing wheat harvest, some farmers planted double crop soybeans. Straw and second cutting of hay has been baled in some area fields as weather permits.
Oats are starting to mature and rye planted for seed will soon be harvested if not already cut.
Corn producers are hoping for a late frost as replanted corn has this crop growing in various stages in the same fields. Later planted corn could result in higher moisture rates during harvest, a problem that has not been prominent in the past two years.
Earlier planted soybeans have entered reproductive stages, producing flowers. Earlier corn will also soon enter reproductive stages, producing tassels and ears with silks."
