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South Dakotans Get Over 6 Days Suitable for Fieldwork
South Dakota Ag Connection - 07/06/2022

For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 26% short, 65% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 24% short, 68% adequate, and 3% surplus.

Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 22% fair, 65% good, and 10% excellent.

Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 27% fair, 66% good, and 4% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 10%, behind 18% last year and 16% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 21% poor, 31% fair, 36% good, and 11% excellent.

Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 12% poor, 20% fair, 63% good, and 5% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 64%, behind 83% last year and 79% average.

Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 8% poor, 19% fair, 65% good, and 8% excellent. Oats headed was 75%, behind 94% last year and 83% average.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 25% fair, 72% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum planted was 95%, behind 100% last year, and near 99% average. Headed was 4%, behind 9% last year, and equal to average.

Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 20% poor, 31% fair, 41% good, and 5% excellent.

Data for this newswere provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, SDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.

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