By Scout Nelson
For the week ending April 13, 2025, Kansas recorded 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This allowed farmers to make strong progress with spring planting and crop care.
Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 14% very short, 40% short, 45% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture was similarly rated with 15% very short, 40% short, 44% adequate, and 1% surplus. These levels indicate mild to moderate dryness in some areas, but overall, fieldwork has continued without major delays.
Winter wheat condition has shown improvement. The crop was rated 4% very poor, 14% poor, 39% fair, 38% good, and 5% excellent. This is a balanced report, showing overall healthy crop conditions across most regions. The crop development stage also advanced, with 46% of winter wheat joined. This figure is slightly below last year’s 49% but remains ahead of the five-year average of 34%.
Corn planting also progressed well, reaching 11% completion. This is close to last year’s 12% and just ahead of the five-year average of 10%. About 1% of the corn crop has emerged, indicating the early stages of development for the 2025 growing season.
With fieldwork moving steadily and crop conditions showing promise, Kansas agriculture is off to a solid start this spring. Continued attention will be paid to moisture trends and weather patterns as planting activities increase in the coming weeks. The report highlights stable momentum in early-season farm operations across the state.
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Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn