For the week ending Sunday, there were 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 42% short, 35% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 43% short, 29% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 38% fair, 56% good, and 3% excellent.
Sunflowers harvested was 95%, equal to last year and well ahead of 85% for the five-year average.
Stock water supplies rated 11% very short, 37% short, 51% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, NDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
Categories: North Dakota, Crops, Wheat