For the week ending Sunday, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 57% very short, 32% short, 11% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 59% very short, 31% short, 10% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 18% very poor, 24% poor, 34% fair, 22% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 87%, near 90% last year and 88% for the five-year average. Emerged was 58%, behind 69% last year and 67% average.
Corn harvested was 90%, near 89% last year, and ahead of 83% average.
Soybeans harvested was 79%, ahead of 67% both last year and average.
Sorghum harvested was 68%, near 70% last year, but ahead of 57% average.
Cotton bolls opening was 95%, near 96% last year and 94% average. Harvested was 50%, well ahead of 10% last year and 12% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 65%, near 63% last year, and ahead of 53% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 51% very poor, 28% poor, 16% fair, 5% good, and 0% 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, Wheat, Sorghum