For the week ending Sunday, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 24% short, 44% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 30% very short, 31% short, 38% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 11% very poor, 21% poor, 36% fair, 29% good, and 3% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 1%, near 4% for the five-year average.
Corn planted was 1%, equal to average.
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, Wheat, Weather