Kansas had a productive week, with nearly 7 days suitable for fieldwork by mid-September, according to the USDA's latest update. Topsoil moisture was somewhat scarce, with a good chunk being rated short or very short. Subsoil moisture followed a similar trend.
The field crops report offers some insights
Winter wheat planting is underway at 4%, aligning closely with figures from previous years.
Corn seems to be doing a mixed bag: while 14% is rated very poor, 5% is thriving excellently. Its progress is also ahead of last year's metrics in dents, maturity, and harvest.
Soybean conditions show a varied spectrum but have made significant progress in pod setting and dropping leaves, slightly surpassing last year’s numbers. However, only 1% has been harvested so far.
Sorghum is showing good progress with most of it headed, and the mature rate is higher than last year's figure. Harvesting is moving at a steady pace, matching or slightly surpassing previous statistics.
Cotton's health displays a majority in fair and good condition. It’s been a good year for setting bolls and bolls opening, with numbers greatly exceeding last year’s.
As for pastures and ranges, they're facing some challenges. A substantial percentage is rated poor or very poor, but there's still a fair amount in good condition.
All in all, while there are challenges, Kansas' crops are making steady progress, as we can observe from the USDA's data.
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Categories: Kansas, Crops