Published on April 30, 2025 11:00 am
Last Updated on April 30, 2025 11:00 am
There were 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 27, 2025.
Statewide, the average temperature was 59.6 degrees, 3.8 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.10 inches, 0.26 inches above normal.
Topsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 10 percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 23 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 14 percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus.
Corn planted reached 16 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 26 percent. Corn emerged reached 2 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 3 percent.
Soybeans planted reached 22 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 20 percent. Soybeans emerged reached 4 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 2 percent.
Winter wheat headed reached 16 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 12 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 8 percent excellent.
