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Soybeans, Corn J
Acreage Increases
Virginia’s farmers are planting more soybeans and corn acreage fijr 1993 according to a June 1 survey conducted by the Virginia Agricultural Statistics Service. Considering the total acres planted in Virginia for all crops, soybeans and corn rank second and third, respectively. Soybean planted acreage is expected ti) total 530,000 acres by the time farmers are finished planting the 199p crop. This would represent an increase of 10,000 acres above last season. Only about 40 percent of the crop had been planted by the time df the survey. Normally about one-hajf the crop would be in the ground by this date. Farmers are usually not finished planting soybeans until thfe third week of July. ♦
Com acreage planted for all purposes is estimated at 490,000 acres, also 10,000 acres above last yean Com harvested for grain is expected to total 340,000 acres based on an average growing season. A better than average season could result in more acreage harvested for grain and les£ for silage. Com was 96 percent planted by the first week of June. 1
87.5%