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Crop Progress: Oat Planting 37% Ahead of 2021

Crop Progress: Oat Planting 37% Ahead of 2021

For the week ending April 10, 2022, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 41% very short, 39% short, 20% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 37% very short, 45% short, 18% adequate, and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Winter wheat condition rated 8% very poor, 14% poor, 46% fair, 29% good, and 3% excellent.

Oats planted was 44%, ahead of 37% last year and 28% for the five-year average. Emerged was 6%, near 7% last year and 4% average.

Source : unl.edu

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