date:May 22, 2013
said.
In Illinois, the second largest corn producer, a similar jump in plantings was reported with 74% of the states corn crop in the ground by May 19, up from 17% the previous week, the U.S.D.A. said.
A total of 19% of the corn crop had emerged as of May 19, well behind the five-year average of 46% and last years 73%. Some crop observers have noted that corn planted after May 15 or so runs the risk of reduced yields because key growth stages may coincide with blistering summer heat that may i