Corn, soybean, spring wheat planting ahead of SD's 5 year average; Soils still very dry
Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews May 17, 2021 | 3:38 PM For the week ending May 16, 2021, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 38% short, 37% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 42% short, 35% adequate, and 0% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 86%, well ahead of 65% last year and 53% for the five year average. Emerged was 19%, near 18% last year, and ahead of 14% average. Soybeans planted was 66%, well ahead of 38% last year a...