For the week ending Sunday, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 26% short, 45% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 29% very short, 31% short, 38% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 17% very poor, 23% poor, 35% fair, 23% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 98%, equal to both last year and the five-year average. Headed was 86%, ahead of 80% both last year and average. Coloring was 5%, near 2% last year.
Corn planted was 76%, near 75% last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 46%, behind 54% last year and 53% average.
Soybeans planted was 49%, near 50% last year, but ahead of 40% average. Emerged was 24%, near 25% last year and 20% average.
Sorghum planted was 11%, equal to last year, and near 9% average.
Cotton planted was 70%, well ahead of 38% last year and 31% average.
Sunflowers planted was 10%, near 13% last year, and equal to average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 15% very poor, 20% poor, 35% fair, 28% good, and 2% excellent.
Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, KSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
Categories: Kansas, Crops