For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 16% very short, 32% short, 49% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 31% very short, 33% short, 34% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 8% very poor, 23% poor, 45% fair, 22% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 96%, near 97% last year and 93% for the five-year average.
Corn harvested was 82%, behind 92% last year, but well ahead of 59% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 67%, behind 83% last year, but near 65% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 47% very poor, 27% poor, 19% fair, 7% good, and 0% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 31% very short, 41% short, 28% adequate, and 0% 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, Soybeans, Wheat, Sustainable Agriculture