FARMERS ARE STRUGGLING TO GET TIME IN THE FIELDS AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

JUST ONE POINT SEVEN DAYS WERE SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK THIS PAST WEEK SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE CAME IN AT 44 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 56 PERCENT SURPLUS. 

THREE PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS HEADED AND 54 PERCENT OF THE CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION.