Minnesota had 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 14th, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Fieldwork included small grains planting, tilling and manure applications. Livestock were doing well with calving continuing.
Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 36% short to very short, 60% adequate, and 4% surplus.
Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 48% short to very short, 51% adequate and 1% surplus.
Farmers started planting their row crops with corn planted at 3% and soybeans planted at 1%.
In Iowa, dry conditions and warmer than normal temperatures helped Iowa farmers as days suitable for fieldwork increased to 4.9 for the week ending April 14th.
Fieldwork included tillage, spraying and applying fertilizer and seeding oats. Some corn and soybeans were also planted. Four percent of the expected corn acreage has been planted.
Topsoil moisture condition was rated 52% short to very short, 46% adequate and 2% surplus.
Subsoil moisture condition was rated 63% short to very short, 36% adequate and 1% surplus.