FARMERS GOT A LITTLE MORE TIME IN THE FIELDS THIS PAST WEEK. 

ACCORDING TO THE LATEST CROP REPORT, ABOUT THREE DAYS WERE SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK, ALTHOUGH PLANTING REMAINS WELL BEHIND SCHEDULE SAYS STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

12 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS HEADED AND 48 PERCENT OF THE CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. THAT'S AN IMPROVEMENT OVER THE PREVIOUS WEEK. 

PASTURE CONDITIONS IMPROVED TO 69 PERCENT IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS RATED AS TWO PERCENT SHORT, 58 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 40 PERCENT SURPLUS.