PRODUCERS MADE A LOT OF HEADWAY HARVESTING WINTER WHEAT AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
WITH ABOUT FIVE DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK, CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER SAYS FARMERS MADE SOME NICE PROGRESS.
97 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS HAVE BEEN PLANTED AND 92 PERCENT EMERGED. 59 PERCENT OF CORN AND 67 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION.
59 PERCENT OF THE CORN CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION WHICH IS ALSO A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. THE FIRST CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NEARLY COMPLETE AND 78 PERCENT OF SORGHUM HAS BEEN PLANTED.
THE RECENT RAINS HELPED RAISE AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE LEVELS TO THREE PERCENT VERY SHORT, 19 PERCENT SHORT, 72 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND SIX PERCENT SURPLUS.
