Over half of state’s winter wheat in poor or very poor condition

For the week ending March 18, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Northern Plains Regional Field Office, Kansas. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 48 percent very short, 33 short, 19 adequate, and 0 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 35 percent very short, 43 short, 22 adequate, and 0 surplus.

Winter wheat condition rated 17 percent very poor, 38 poor, 34 fair, 10 good, and 1 excellent.