By Joe Curtis
Franklin Sun
Local soybean harvest approaches the halfway mark as farmers take advantage of early season fair weather.
This season farmers planted 64,500 acres of soybeans in Franklin Parish, according to recent Farm Service Agency (FSA) numbers. This year’s acreage is up significantly from last year’s acreage of 22,000.
“The farmers have taken advantage of the dry weather,” said Carol Pinnell-Alison, Franklin Parish County Agent. “They’re moving quite rapidly because of the rain forecast mid-week.”
Dry conditions in Franklin Parish have benefited soybean harvest with most producers taking to the fields if their crop was ready. Due to weather, soybeans had an extended planting time leading to an extended harvest time.