Fall harvest is underway

The fall harvest is underway in many areas of the state. The latest stateAgriculture Department report says dry weather last week helped bothsoybeans and corn to mature and dry down at a fast rate. The report says95-percent of the corn had reached the mature stage, slightly behind lastyear’s average of 96 percent. As of Sunday, nine-percent of the corn hadbeen harvested. The soybean crop was rated at 26 percent in fair condition,48 percent good, and 17 percent in excellent condition. The report says thebean development is just slightly behind last year at this time.