By Scout Nelson
For the week ending June 8, 2025, Kansas experienced only 2.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Wet weather contributed to delays in planting and crop development, although moisture conditions remain mostly favorable.
Topsoil moisture was rated at 3% very short, 12% short, 63% adequate, and 22% surplus. Subsoil moisture followed a similar pattern, with 6% very short, 18% short, 62% adequate, and 14% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition was reported as 6% very poor, 13% poor, 31% fair, 43% good, and 7% excellent. Wheat coloring reached 71%, slightly behind the five-year average of 67%, and well behind 87% at this time last year. Only 13% of wheat has matured, lagging behind the 18% average and significantly behind last year’s 48%.
Corn planting is nearly complete at 94%, which is similar to last year and the five-year average. Corn emergence is at 81%, slightly behind the 86% reported last year. Corn condition remains strong, with 54% rated good and 10% excellent.
Soybean planting is 76%, matching both last year and the average. Soybean emergence is at 62%, also close to historical figures. The crop condition is encouraging, with 56% rated good and 9% excellent.
Sorghum planting is slower than usual at 37%, behind the five-year average of 46%.
Cotton condition rated 40% good and 10% excellent. Planting is nearly complete at 90%, and squaring has just begun at 1%.
Sunflower planting stands at 37%, close to the five-year average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Conditions for pasture and range are favorable overall, with 51% rated good and 12% excellent.
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Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Sorghum, Weather