For the week ending Sunday, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 27% short, 45% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 33% short, 38% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 17% very poor, 24% poor, 35% fair, 22% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 93%, near 95% last year. Headed was 60%, ahead of 54% last year, and near 58% for the five-year average.
Corn planted was 60%, behind 65% last year, and near 64% average. Emerged was 28%, behind 40% last year and 38% average.
Soybeans planted was 32%, behind 41% last year, but near 28% average. Emerged was 11%, near 12% last year and 8% average.
Sorghum planted was 5%, near 6% last year, and equal to average.
Cotton planted was 41%, ahead of 28% last year, and well ahead of 16% average.
Sunflowers planted was 4%, near 7% last year and 5% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 16% very poor, 18% poor, 36% fair, 29% good, and 1% excellent.
Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, KSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Sorghum