For the week ending Sunday, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 36% very short, 32% short, 31% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 34% very short, 34% short, 31% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 14% very poor, 25% poor, 36% fair, 22% good, and 3% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 67%, behind 81% last year and 75% for the five-year average. Headed was 10%, near 11% last year, and behind 17% average.
Corn planted was 35%, near 34% last year and 36% average. Emerged was 8%, behind 13% last year, and near 11% average.
Soybeans planted was 11%, near 10% last year, and ahead of 5% average. Sorghum planted was 1%.
Cotton planted was 3%, near 1% both last year and average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 19% very poor, 22% poor, 37% fair, 21% good, and 1% 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, Corn, Soybeans