PLANTING CONTINUES TO LAG WAY BEHIND AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT. 

RAIN WAS ABOVE NORMAL THIS PAST WEEK…AND JUST TWO DAYS WERE SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

21 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS HAVE BEEN PLANTED, COMPARED TO 93 PERCENT AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR. 

87 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS HEADED AND THE FIRST CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 23 PERCENT COMPLETE. AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE STANDS AT 40 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 60 PERCENT SURPLUS.