Kansas Farmers Report Soil Moisture and Crop Status

By Scout Nelson

For the week ending September 7, 2025, Kansas farmers reported 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Topsoil moisture levels were rated 3% very short, 16% short, 68% adequate, and 13% surplus, while subsoil moisture stood at 6% very short, 20% short, 65% adequate, and 9% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat planting reached 1%, slightly below last year’s 4% and near the five-year average of 2%. Corn remained in good condition, with 3% very poor, 9% poor, 25% fair, 45% good, and 18% excellent.

Corn dented was reported at 85%, comparable to last year’s 86% and above the five-year average of 83%. Maturity stood at 44%, trailing last year’s 52% but above the five-year average of 42%, and 2% of corn had been harvested.

Soybeans continued to progress, rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 25% fair, 56% good, and 13% excellent. Pods were set on 92% of fields, matching last year and slightly above the five-year average of 91%, while 14% of leaves were dropping, behind last year’s 21%.

Sorghum was reported at 3% very poor, 7% poor, 25% fair, 47% good, and 18% excellent. Headed was 96%, with 63% coloring and 23% mature.

Cotton was in mostly good condition, with 0% very poor, 7% poor, 24% fair, 47% good, and 22% excellent, while bolls opening reached 17%.

Pasture and range conditions were rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 27% fair, 50% good, and 9% excellent, reflecting generally favorable grazing conditions across the state.

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