By Scout Nelson
According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending August 4, 2024. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 14% very short, 41% short, 43% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 13% very short, 42% short, 44% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn conditions were rated 7% very poor, 15% poor, 31% fair, 36% good, and 11% excellent. Corn silk reached 92%, close to 88% last year, and above the five-year average of 87%. Corn in the dough stage was at 70%, ahead of 52% last year and significantly above the 48% average. Corn dented was 10%, near 8% last year and the 9% average.
Soybean conditions were rated 3% very poor, 10% poor, 28% fair, 48% good, and 11% excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 77%, behind 82% last year, but close to the 73% average. Soybean setting pods were at 41%, below 49% last year and near the 42% average.
Sorghum conditions were rated 6% very poor, 11% poor, 38% fair, 39% good, and 6% excellent. Sorghum headed was at 58%, ahead of 41% last year and 39% average. Sorghum coloring was at 10%, near 8% last year, and above the 5% average.
Cotton conditions were rated 2% very poor, 11% poor, 30% fair, 40% good, and 17% excellent. Cotton-setting bills were at 72%, ahead of 67% last year and well above the 49% average. Bolls's opening was at 2%, nearly 1% last year and average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions were rated 7% very poor, 17% poor, 29% fair, 38% good, and 9% excellent.
Photo Credit:usda
Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Sorghum, Weather