By Scout Nelson
For the week ending April 27, 2025, Kansas farmers had 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Planting and crop development moved forward with help from generally adequate soil moisture.
Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 8 percent very short, 22 percent short, 59 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was recorded at 12 percent very short, 28 percent short, 54 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus.
The winter wheat crop showed mixed conditions. Ratings placed 4 percent of the crop as very poor, 13 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 40 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Winter wheat jointing was 78 percent, slightly behind last year’s 82 percent, but ahead of the five-year average of 66 percent. Heading reached 19 percent, which was behind last year’s 29 percent but above the five-year average of 10 percent.
Corn planting reached 39 percent, staying close to last year’s 37 percent and ahead of the five-year average of 29 percent. Corn emergence stood at 11 percent, near 15 percent from last year and above the average of 8 percent.
Soybean planting was reported at 13 percent, nearly matching last year’s 11 percent and well ahead of the 7 percent average. Sorghum planting was at 3 percent, close to 2 percent last year and slightly higher than the 1 percent average.
Overall, Kansas crops are progressing steadily despite slight delays in wheat heading. Moisture levels remain mostly adequate, and fieldwork continues across the state as farmers prepare for a productive season.
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Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Weather