Rains Slow Planting, Insects Mostly Quiet
By David Moseley
LSU AgCenter Extension Soybean Specialist
Rainstorms and saturated soils slowed the Louisiana soybean planting progress for the second consecutive week. According to the USDA, LA soybean producers were able to plant 5% of the crop for the week ending on May 31, 2020: a total of 5% less than in 2019 (during the same week).
The LA soybean producers have now planted a total of 88% of the crop. As of May 10, the planting progress in 2020 was 17% faster than in 2019; however, at 88% complete, there is no difference between 2020 and 2019. At 3% behind the 5-year average, the LA soybean producers did not fall any farther behind after the previous two weeks.