FARMERS HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET INTO THE FIELDS MUCH AS WE HEAR IN THE FIRST WEEKLY CROP REPORT OF THE SEASON.

THANKS TO THE WEATHER, LESS THAN ONE DAY ON AVERAGE WAS SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

SCHLEUSENER SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN SCATTERED REPORTS OF PLANTING AND TILLAGE. LOOKING AT WINTER WHEAT:

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS REPORTED AS FIVE PERCENT SHORT, 53 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 42 PERCENT SURPLUS.