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Kansans Get Nearly Perfect Week for Fieldwork
Kansas Ag Connection - 09/29/2020

For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 37% short, 50% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 34% short, 54% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Winter wheat planted was 35%, ahead of 26% last year and 25% for the five-year average. Emerged was 10%, near 9% last year and 7% average.

Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 12% poor, 28% fair, 42% good, and 13% excellent. Corn mature was 84%, ahead of 69% last year, and near 81% average. Harvested was 29%, near 25% last year, but behind 35% average.

Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 11% poor, 35% fair, 40% good, and 10% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 68%, well ahead of 39% last year, and ahead of 51% average. Harvested was 10%, ahead of 1% last year and 5% average.

Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 28% fair, 49% good, and 12% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 96%, ahead of 90% last year, and near 94% average. Mature was 45%, ahead of 33% last year, and equal to average. Harvested was 6%, near 5% last year and 9% average.

Cotton condition rated 3% very poor, 11% poor, 39% fair, 41% good, and 6% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 54%, ahead of 41% last year and 45% average. Harvested was 1%, near 2% average.

Pasture and range conditions rated 7% very poor, 18% poor, 36% fair, 35% good, and 4% excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, KSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.

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