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Wheat planting gets goingKansas Producers averaged 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 30, and wheat planting and fall harvesting of corn, soybeans, and sorghum were the primary activities, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Kansas Field Office, Oct. 1. Topsoil moisture was rated 11 percent very short, 38 percent short, and 51 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture was rated 6 percent very short, 42 percent short, and 52 percent adequate. Thirty-five percent of the wheat has been planted, compared to 46 percent for last year and 48 percent for the five-year average. Ten percent has emerged, compared to 19 percent for both last year and the five-year averages. Ninety-eight percent of the corn is mature, compared to 96 percent last year and 95 percent for the five-year average. Fifty-six percent has been harvested, compared to 56 percent last year and 55 percent for the five-year average. Corn condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 18 percent excellent. Seventy-four percent of the soybeans are dropping leaves, compared to 76 percent last year and 78 percent for the five-year average. Eleven percent has been harvested, compared to 10 percent last year, and 17 percent for the five-year average. Soybean condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 47 percent good, and 14 percent excellent. Seventy-four percent of the soybeans are dropping leaves, compared to 76 percent last year and 78 percent for the five-year average. Eleven percent has been harvested, compared to 10 percent last year, and 17 percent for the five-year average. Soybean condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 47 percent good, and 14 percent excellent. Sixty-four percent of sorghum is mature, ahead of 47 percent last year and the five-year average of 54 percent. Fourteen percent has been harvested, compared to 19 percent last year and 20 percent for the five-year average. Sorghum condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 19 percent excellent. Seventy-nine percent of the fourth cutting alfalfa has been harvested, compared to 72 percent last year and 77 percent for the five-year average. Ninety-three percent of the sunflowers are in the ray flowers dry stage, compared to 84 percent last year and 92 percent for the five-year average. Seventy-six percent is in the bracts yellow stage, compared to 78 percent last year and 82 percent for the five-year average. Thirty-five percent is in the mature dry down stage, compared to 40 percent last year and 46 percent for the five-year average. Five percent has been harvested, compared to 8 percent last year and 14 percent for the five-year average. Sunflower condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 16 percent excellent. Thirty-five percent of the cotton is in the bolls open stage, compared to 33 percent last year and 42 percent for the five-year average. Cotton condition was rated 15 percent poor, 45 percent fair, 35 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Date: 10/4/07
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