By Scout Nelson
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that Kansas had 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 3, 2025. Moisture conditions remained steady, with topsoil rated 65% adequate and 10% surplus. Subsoil moisture was reported as 61% adequate and 9% surplus.
The corn condition was mostly favorable, rated 44% good and 18% excellent. Corn silk reached 85%, slightly behind the five-year average of 87%. Corn doughing stood at 51%, near the 52% average, while dented corn lagged at 4%, compared to 9% last year.
Soybeans showed continued progress with 57% rated good and 15% excellent. Blooming reached 72%, just under the average of 76%. Pod setting was reported at 35%, slightly behind the five-year average of 43%.
Sorghum fields were reported in mostly good shape, with 48% rated good and 16% excellent. Heading was 36%, behind the 55% reported last year. Coloring reached 6%, in line with the state average.
Cotton showed fair to good condition with 42% rated good and 12% excellent. Squaring was nearly complete at 95%, close to the 96% reported last year. However, bolls setting was at 48%, well below last year’s 70%.
Pasture and Range conditions remained stable, with 55% rated good and 13% excellent, supported by adequate moisture levels across much of the state.
Overall, despite minor delays compared to last year, Kansas crops are progressing well with solid moisture conditions. USDA will continue monitoring weekly development.
“Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 19% short, 65% adequate, and 10% surplus.”
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Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Sorghum, Weather