Dry weather has accelerated apple harvest across Michigan, with reduced fruit size and yields reported in areas north of Grand Rapids. According to the USDA, topsoil moisture in Michigan is 72 per cent short to very short, while subsoil moisture is 69 per cent short to very short. Corn conditions were rated 42 per cent good to excellent, with 33 per cent of the crop mature. Soybeans were rated 40 per cent good to excellent, with 68 per cent dropping leaves and 1 per cent harvested. The combination of limited rainfall and soil moisture deficits continues to influence both fruit and field crop performance across the state.