The 2023 planting season in Ohio began slowly due to cold, wet conditions in early April, but dryer conditions later in the month allowed producers to proceed with plantings. May followed a similar story, with bleak conditions early in the month giving way to more favorable ones. By late May, crop emergence was ahead of the 5-year average, although abnormally dry conditions presented potential difficulties for growers in much of the state.
Ohio field crop producers planted more acres of corn in 2023 than they did in 2022. Highlights of the 2023 June Acreage report follow:
Ohio corn growers planted 3.50 million acres, up 100,000 acres from 2022. Corn harvested for grain is projected to be 3.27 million acres, up 90,000 acres from the previous year.
Ohio soybean growers planted 4.90 million acres, down 200,000 from 2022. Harvested acres of soybeans are anticipated to be 4.88 million acres.
Ohio winter wheat growers planted 650,000 acres of wheat, 140,000 acres more than last year. Area harvested and to be harvested for grain totaled 550,000 acres, up 18 percent from last year.
