Kansas Ag Connection - Most of Kansas Gets Inch or Less of Rain

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Most of Kansas Gets Inch or Less of Rain
Kansas Ag Connection - 08/22/2017

For the week ending Sunday, near normal temperatures were recorded across much of the State, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Most areas received one inch or less of rain, with localized rainfall measuring up to four inches in a few southeastern areas. There were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture rated 5 percent very short, 26 short, 66 adequate, and 3 surplus. Subsoil moisture rated 4 percent very short, 24 short, 70 adequate, and 2 surplus.

Corn condition rated 4 percent very poor, 10 poor, 29 fair, 43 good, and 14 excellent. Corn dough was 83 percent, near 86 last year and the five-year average of 85. Dented was 40 percent, behind 48 last year and 46 average.

Soybean condition rated 2 percent very poor, 8 poor, 35 fair, 49 good, and 6 excellent. Soybeans blooming was 95 percent, near 93 last year, and ahead of 90 average. Setting pods was 79 percent, ahead of 69 last year and 66 average.

Sorghum condition rated 1 percent very poor, 6 poor, 31 fair, 53 good, and 9 excellent. Sorghum headed was 79 percent, behind 89 last year, but near 77 average. Coloring was 11 percent, behind 30 last year and 20 average.

Cotton condition rated 3 percent very poor, 4 poor, 38 fair, 50 good, and 5 excellent. Cotton squaring was 86 percent, near 88 last year, and behind 91 average. Setting bolls was 44 percent, near 48 last year, and behind 56 average. Bolls opening was 7 percent, ahead of 2 last year, and near 5 average.

Sunflower condition rated 0 percent very poor, 2 poor, 33 fair, 57 good, and 8 excellent. Sunflowers blooming was 70 percent, behind 80 last year, and near 72 average.

Alfalfa condition rated 2 percent very poor, 10 poor, 35 fair, 50 good, and 3 excellent. Alfalfa third cutting was 92 percent complete, near 90 last year, and ahead of 81 average. Fourth cutting was 24 percent, near 27 last year, but ahead of 17 average.

Pasture and range conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 9 poor, 33 fair, 50 good, and 6 excellent.

Stock water supplies rated 1 percent very short, 11 short, 87 adequate, and 1 surplus.

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