By Blake Jackson
Missouri farmers enjoyed a productive week for fieldwork with 4.4 suitable days. Warmer than average temperatures and slightly above normal precipitation aided crop development.
- Soil Moisture: Topsoil moisture remains favorable with 80% adequate and 18% surplus. Subsoil moisture is also in good condition, with 84% adequate and 11% surplus.
- Corn: Planting progress is ahead of schedule at 93% complete, exceeding the 5-year average of 90%. Similarly, corn emergence is at 81%, slightly behind the average of 82%. Overall, corn condition remains positive, with 56% rated good and 10% excellent.
- Soybeans: Soybean planting is progressing quickly, reaching 68% completion compared to the historical average of 55%. Emergence has reached 52%, surpassing the 5-year average of 41%. Soybean condition reflects healthy growth, with 59% rated good.
- Cotton: Missouri cotton farmers are nearly finished planting, with 99% of fields planted, well above the average of 84%. Emergence sits at 69%, and squaring has just begun at 1%, slightly behind the historical average of 2%. Cotton condition leans towards good, with 66% rated in that category.
- Rice and Wheat: Rice planting is nearly complete with emergence reaching 93%, exceeding the historical average of 82%. Winter wheat harvest for grain has begun, reaching 5% completion. Overall, both rice and wheat condition show positive signs, with a majority rated good.
With favorable weather conditions and strong planting progress, Missouri farmers are off to a promising start to the growing season.
Photo Credit: gettyimages-dmytro-diedov
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Corn, Soybeans