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age 2.22 tons per acre, surpassing the previous record 1.87 tons per acre harvested in 1973. The heavier growth of hay crops has enabled growers to make additional cuttings. Even though hay yields have been higher this season, quality has suffered due to rainy weather and high humidity.
The Oct. 1 Virginia peanut yield forecast of 3,000 pounds per acre is unchanged from the Sept. 1 forecast. Total peanut production in Virginia is forecast at 273 million pounds.
Virginia’s commercial apple crop is forecast at 360 million pounds, down 20 million pounds from the Sept. 1 forecast and down 65 million pounds from last year.
93.3%