Planting of spring wheat is close to wrapping up in North Dakota, and the portion of the crop that has emerged is in decent shape thanks to ample moisture.
Seeding progress is at 92%, on pace with the average, according to the weekly crop report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. About two-thirds of the planted crop has emerged, and all but 2% of it is rated in fair, good or excellent condition.
The winter wheat crop has started to head out, and that crop also is 98% in fair, good or excellent condition.
Planting of soybeans is 79% done, of barley 90% finished and of corn 91% complete -- all near the average pace.
Topsoil moisture and subsoil moisture statewide both are rated 72% adequate to surplus, down from last week. But the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows little change in conditions over the week. About one-fifth of North Dakota is rated abnormally dry, the weakest of five categories.
Source: bismarcktribune.com
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Categories: North Dakota, Crops, Wheat