South Dakota's corn crop grew an average of 6" last week and is at an average height of 16 inches, closing in on the "knee high by the Fourth of July!

06/29/2009 4:43 PM

Corn Grows 6 Inches In A Week

The weekly crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the five-year average for corn height is 23 inches for this point in the season.

The report says warm weather last week helped crops grow. Statewide readings averaged about 6 degrees warmer than normal. Some crop damage was reported due to hail and strong winds.

The report says topsoil moisture is two-thirds adequate to surplus statewide, dropping a bit from last week.