North Dakota Crops Slow to Emerge This Year

For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0% very short, 6% short, 73% adequate, and 21% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 6% short, 74% adequate, and 19% surplus.

Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 39% fair, 52% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans planted was 75%, well behind 97% last year, and behind 94% for the five-year average. Emerged was 24%, well behind 80% last year and 70% average.

Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 31% fair, 61% good, and 6% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 91%, behind 100% last year and 99% average. Emerged was 56%, well behind 93% both last year and average. Jointed was 4%, well behind 43% last year and 36% average.

Durum wheat planted was 83%, behind 100% last year and 98% average. Emerged was 43%, well behind 76% last year and 87% average. Jointed was 2%, behind 19% last year, and well behind 29% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 4% poor, 21% fair, 57% good, and 15% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 85%, near 87% both last year and average. Headed was 20%, behind 27% last year and 29% average.

Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 28% fair, 63% good, and 8% excellent. Corn planted was 90%, behind 100% last year and 97% average. Emerged was 50%, well behind 88% last year and 83% average.

Canola planted was 86%, behind 99% last year and 98% average. Emerged was 44%, well behind 76% last year and 84% average.

Sugarbeet condition rated 10% very poor, 20% poor, 10% fair, 50% good, and 10% excellent. Sugarbeets planted was 98%, near 100% both last year and average.

Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 19% fair, 76% good, and 4% excellent. Oats planted was 95%, behind 100% last year, and near 98% average. Emerged was 67%, well behind 94% last year and 87% average. Jointed was 32%, behind 45% last year and 38% average.

Barley condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 26% fair, 67% good, and 6% excellent. Barley planted was 90%, behind 100% last year and 99% average. Emerged was 64%, well behind 94% last year and 91% average. Jointed was 9%, well behind 43% last year and 37% average.

Dry edible peas condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 23% fair, 70% good, and 5% excellent. Dry edible peas planted was 90%, behind 100% last year and 98% average. Emerged was 47%, well behind 81% last year and 86% average.

Sunflowers planted was 70%, behind 82% last year and 83% average. Emerged was 20%, behind 39% last year, and well behind 43% average.

Flaxseed planted was 74%, well behind 99% last year and 96% average. Emerged was 28%, well behind 67% last year and 71% average.

Potatoes planted was 81%, behind 100% last year and 98% average. Emerged was 28%, well behind 92% last year and 73% average.

Dry edible beans planted was 72%, well behind 97% last year and 93% average. Emerged was 28%, well behind 72% last year and 66% average.

Alfalfa condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 23% fair, 64% good, and 12% excellent. Alfalfa first cutting was 4%, near 7% last year, and behind 10% average.

Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 25% fair, 55% good, and 15% excellent.

Stock water supplies rated 0% very short, 6% short, 82% adequate, and 12% 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.