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For the week ending April 26, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 28 percent very short, 31 percent short, 34 percent adequate and 7 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24 percent very short, 36 percent short, 37 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Winter wheat condition rated 16 percent very poor, 25 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 21 percent good and 2 percent excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 86 percent, ahead 76 percent last year, and 67 percent for the five-year average. Headed was 43 percent, well ahead of 17 percent last year, and 11 percent average.

Corn planted was 29 percent, behind 37 percent last year, and near 30 percent average. Emerged was 11 percent, near 10 percent last year, and 8 percent average.

Soybeans planted was 15 percent, near 12 percent last year, and ahead of 8 percent average.

Sorghum planted was 4 percent, near 3 percent last year, and 1 percent average.

Cotton planted was 3 percent, near 1 percent average.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, KSU Extension Service and other reporters across the State.