5 years, 8 months ago nass
There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 22, 2018. Statewide, the average temperature was 74.7 degrees, 2.1 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.77 inches, 0.2 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 4 percent very short, 16 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 5 percent very short, 20 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Corn silking reached 97 percent, compared to 80 percent for the 5-year average. Corn dough reached 33 percent. Corn condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 13 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 33 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 88 percent, compared with 74 percent last year. Soybeans setting pods was at 66 percent, compared to 31 percent last year. Soybean condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 27 percent excellent. Sorghum headed reached 49 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 32 percent. Sorghum condition was rated at 5 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.
