While days suitable increased, rainy and wet conditions across much of the state limited fieldwork. Field activities included spreading fertilizer and manure, as well as tillage as conditions allowed. That’s according to the latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Crop Progress and Condition Report.
Corn planting was 1 percent complete, while 2 percent of soybeans have been planted.
Oat planting was 17 percent complete, 1 day behind both last year and the 5-year average.
Potato planting has reached 14 percent, five days behind last year but even with the average.
Spring tillage was 15 percent complete, 4 days behind last year and 2 days behind the average.
Pasture and range condition was rated 27 percent good to excellent, up 3 percentage points from last week.
Winter wheat condition was rated 52 percent good to excellent, up 6 percentage points from last week.
