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Field prep getting underwayKansas Precipitation fell across the eastern half of the state during the week ending April 6, with the heaviest amounts in the southeast corner, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Kansas Field Office, April 7. Farmers averaged 4.8 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture is rated at 8 percent very short, 20 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture is rated at 7 percent very short, 18 percent short, 68 percent adequate, and 7 percent surplus. Primary farm activity involved top dressing wheat, weed control, preparing for corn planting, alfalfa seeding, and seeding oats. Wheat is estimated at 18 percent jointed, compared to 60 percent in 2007 and 38 percent for the five-year average. Wheat condition is rated 6 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 36 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Wind damage to the wheat crop across the state is 88 percent no damage, 9 percent having light damage, 2 percent with moderate damage, and 1 percent with severe wind damage. Freeze damage to wheat is being rated at 90 percent with no damage, 8 percent with light damage, and 2 percent of the wheat has moderate freeze damage. Insect infestation of the wheat crop is rated at 90 percent none, 9 percent light, and 1 percent moderate. Disease infestation is rated at 83 percent none, 16 percent light, and 1 percent moderate. Three percent of corn has been planted, compared to 1 percent last year and 5 percent for the five-year average. Oats planted is 89 percent complete, compared to 75 percent for 2007 and 76 percent for the five-year average. Range and pasture conditions were rated at 9 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 35 percent good, and 3 percent excellent. Feed grain supplies were rated 3 percent very short, 11 percent short, 84 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Hay and forage supplies were rated 3 percent very short, 18 percent short, 76 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Stock water supplies were estimated at 4 percent very short, 11 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Livestock activities primarily involved calving and lambing around the state. Some areas reported the burning of pastures and cattle being placed on pasture. 4/14/08 Date: 4/10/08
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