For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 43% very short, 33% short, 24% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 49% very short, 37% short, 14% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 19% very poor, 21% poor, 36% fair, 23% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 96%, equal to both last year and the five-year average. Emerged was 75%, behind 85% last year and 83% average.
Corn harvested was 96%, near 95% last year and 93% average.
Soybeans harvested was 93%, ahead of 84% last year and 86% average.
Sorghum harvested was 90%, ahead of 82% last year and 80% average.
Cotton harvested was 79%, well ahead of 28% last year and 30% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 88%, equal to last year, and ahead of 80% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 54% very poor, 27% poor, 14% fair, 5% good, and 0% 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