For the week ending April 12, 2020, there were 2.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 0 short, 59 adequate, and 41 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 0 short, 60 adequate, and 40 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 0 percent very poor, 0 poor, 19 fair, 77 good and 4 excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 6 percent, behind 24 for the five-year average.
Oats planted was 5 percent, behind 22 average.
