For the week ending Sunday, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 16% very short, 28% short, 53% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 32% very short, 31% short, 35% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 7% very poor, 23% poor, 42% fair, 25% good, and 3% excellent.
Corn harvested was 90%, behind 96% last year, but well ahead of 69% for the five-year average.
Sunflowers harvested was 83%, behind 92% last year, but ahead of 73% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 49% very poor, 26% poor, 18% 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