Storms and heavy rainfall limited farmers to 2.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 15, 2022, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 0 percent very short, 1 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 35 percent surplus. 

Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 0 percent very short, 9 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 27 percent surplus.

Corn planting reached 35 percent complete, compared to 94 percent last year and the 5-year average of 72 percent. 

Soybean planting was 11 percent complete, compared to 85 percent last year and the 5-year average of 47 percent.

Planting progress for spring wheat is at 5 percent, oats at 44 percent, barley at 16 percent, dry edible beans at 1 percent, potatoes at 36 percent, and sugarbeets at 8 percent.

All hay condition was rated at 8 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. 

Pasture condition was rated at 13 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 35 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.