For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 33% very short, 40% short, 27% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 34% very short, 39% short, 27% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Corn condition rated 16% very poor, 22% poor, 32% fair, 24% good, and 6% excellent. Corn silking was 83%, behind 92% for both last year and the five-year average. Dough was 49%, behind 60% last year and 58% average. Dented was 6%, behind 11% last year and 17% average.
Soybean condition rated 8% very poor, 16% poor, 35% fair, 35% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 76%, near 79% last year and 80% average. Setting pods was 43%, behind 48% last year and 52% average.
Sorghum condition rated 12% very poor, 23% poor, 33% fair, 30% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum headed was 35%, well behind 57% last year, and behind 52% average. Coloring was 4%, near 8% last year and 6% average.
Cotton condition rated 4% very poor, 16% poor, 48% fair, 30% good, and 2% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 78%, ahead of 62% last year, and well ahead of 40% average. Bolls opening was 2%, near 3% last year and 1% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 27% very poor, 27% poor, 29% fair, 16% 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