May 31, 2017 - In This Issue:

New Directive Issued for Pesticide Residue Testing for Grain

The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) has issued FGIS Directive 9180.40 Pesticide Residue Testing for Grain, dated May 22, 2017.  The Technology and Science Division of FGIS performs Pesticide Residue Testing. NDGI can send your official samples, or submits, on to their lab for testing.


 To see the full Directive, Click Here. 
U.S. Drought Monitor

The Midwest stayed drought free, even though a new area of abnormal dryness was introduced in northern Minnesota. Most other areas of the Midwest have taken on an extended period of cool, cloudy, and rainy weather. Rain trimmed down the D0 coverage in the eastern Dakotas. However, most other areas in the Dakotas was bypassed. 

Looking at May 30 to June 3, the odds will be tilted toward near to above normal rainfall across most of the country. Drier than normal conditions can be expected from the Pacific Northwest into the upper Midwest. 
 

USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report - 05/30/2017

Corn:
Illinois  | 93% of corn has been planted compared to 89% last year | 80% of corn has emerged

Indiana  | 81% of corn has been planted compared to 76% in 2016 | 60% of corn has emerged

Minnesota  | 96% of corn has been planted compared to 94% last year | 81% of corn has emerged

North Dakota | 94% of corn has been planted compared to 82% last year  | 66% of corn has emerged

South Dakota | 95% of corn has been planted compared to 88% in 2016 | 74% of corn has emerged

Ohio  | 82% of corn has been planted compared to 73% last year | 62% of corn has emerged
 
Soybeans:
Illinois  | 62% of soybeans have been planted compared to 48% last year

Indiana  | 54% of soybeans have been planted  compared to 47% last year

Minnesota  | 81% of soybeans have been planted  compared to 72% in 2016

North Dakota | 83% of soybeans have been planted  compared to 57% last year

South Dakota | 72% of soybeans have been planted  compared to 56% in 2016

Ohio  | 54% of soybeans have been planted  compared to 43% in 2016

 
Winter Wheat:
Illinois  | 98% of winter wheat has headed compared to 94% last year | 51% of it is in good to excellent condition

Indiana  | 90% of winter wheat has headed  compared to 79% last year | 66% is in good to excellent condition

Ohio  | 94% of winter wheat has headed  compared to 81% last year | 79% is in good to excellent condition

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Spring Wheat
Minnesota   | 100% of spring wheat is planted compared to 99% last year | 97% has emerged

North Dakota | 96% of spring wheat has been planted compared to 88% last year | 77% of it has emerged

South Dakota | 100% of spring wheat is planted compared to 95% in 2016 | 99% of it has emerged


To see more of the Crop Progress Report, Click Here.
Federal Grain Inspection Service Issues Sample Collection Responsibilities for Verifying Accuracy of Moisture Meter Calibrations 

Each year a Moisture Meter Calibration Study is conducted on current year crop samples. The study assesses the accuracy of the official inspection system and of National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)-certified moisture meters. 

The purpose of the study is to obtain representative samples from the entire nation. Once samples are received at the Inspection Instrumentation Branch they create a table with results from field offices and the types of grains. 

To read more and see results, Click Here.