WET CONDITIONS KEPT MOST FARMERS OUT OF THE FIELDS AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
THE STATE’S AVERAGE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS RATED AT 45 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 54 PERCENT SURPLUS, LEAVING ABOUT A DAY AND A HALF SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK THIS PAST WEEK SAYS STATE CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.
TWO PERCENT OF THE WINTER WHEAT CROP IS HEADING, WITH 55 PERCENT OF THE CROP RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION.
PASTURE CONDITIONS IMPROVED SLIGHTLY TO 52 PERCENT IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS RATED AT ONE PERCENT SHORT…45 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 54 PERCENT SURPLUS.