Published on May 28, 2025 8:07 am
Last Updated on May 28, 2025 8:27 am
There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending May 25, 2025.
Statewide, the average temperature was 59.4 degrees, 6.0 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.56 inches, 0.63 inches above normal.
Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 18 percent short, 65 percent adequate, and 14 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 23 percent short, 59 percent adequate, and 14 percent surplus.
Corn planted reached 82 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 87 percent. Corn emerged reached 70 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 69 percent. Corn condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 12 percent excellent.
Soybeans planted reached 75 percent, equal to the 5-year average. Soybeans emerged reached 58 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 50 percent. Soybeans condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.
Winter wheat headed reached 72 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 87 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.
