For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 26% very short, 45% short, 28% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 50% short, 27% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 28% fair, 61% good, and 5% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 95%, near 96% last year and 93% for the five-year average.
Corn harvested was 91%, ahead of 80% last year, and well ahead of 59% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 82%, ahead of 65% last year, and well ahead of 62% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 25% poor, 47% fair, 23% good, and 1% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 12% very short, 40% short, 47% 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, Corn, Wheat