By Scout Nelson
For the week ending June 1, 2025, Kansas experienced only 2.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Despite wet conditions, crop development continues.
Topsoil moisture was reported as 7% very short, 16% short, 62% adequate, and 15% surplus. Subsoil moisture rated 8% very short, 21% short, 61% adequate, and 10% surplus.
Winter wheat condition was rated 7% very poor, 13% poor, 29% fair, 44% good, and 7% excellent. Wheat heading was nearly complete at 96%, close to last year’s 97% and above the 5-year average of 94%. However, coloring was only 53%, down from 68% last year, though still ahead of the 37% average. Maturity was at just 1%, well behind last year’s 22%.
Corn planting was nearly finished at 92%, close to last year’s 91%. Emergence was at 73%, slightly behind last year’s 77%. The corn condition was solid with 55% rated good and 11% excellent.
Soybeans showed strong progress. Planting reached 72%, ahead of last year’s 65%. Emergence was at 50%, also ahead of the 44% last year. The situation was mostly positive with 63% good and 9% excellent.
Sorghum planting was at 29%, slightly behind last year but close to the average. Cotton planting was at 82%, equal to last year and better than the 77% average. Cotton's condition was positive, with 49% good and 19% excellent.
Sunflower planting was reported at 23%, consistent with last year’s progress.
Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 28% fair, 51% good, and 7% excellent.
Kansas crops are progressing well overall despite rainfall limiting field access.
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Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Sorghum, Weather