Continued Moisture Across the State Helps Crop Progress

Continued Moisture Across the State Helps Crop Progress

NASS Mountain Region Director Bill Meyer says shares Monday’s Crop Progress Report
Meyer: “We have had scattered rained throughout the state that has hindered planting progress but by in large we are in good shape. For instance, our corn planted is at 64 percent — that is just 3 points behind the five-year average. Go to the San Luis Valley, we have 65 percent of the potatoes planted which is over the five-year average. Some of the other crops we are finishing up is sugar beets at 93 percent planted. Our sunflowers are just starting at 4 percent. Sorghum is starting with 3 percent planted and our dry beans are just starting at 4 percent planted. The condition of our winter wheat crop is incredible really. It is rated at 52 percent good, and 13 percent excellent — so 65 percent good to excellent and that is really nice to see. That compares to last year at this time when it was 55 percent good to excellent — so I’m sure people are happy about that. The soil moisture supplies are in very good shape. Our top soil moisture is rated at 77 percent adequate and 13 percent surplus. Our subsoil moisture supplies are rated at 76 percent adequate and 7 percent surplus. If you compare either of those to the five-year average it is like 20 points higher than the five-year average - but we have some drought years in there.”
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