Widespread rain and record snowfall in some areas limited Minnesota farmers to 1.0 day suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 6th, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities, where feasible, included fertilizer and manure applications and tillage.
Livestock were doing well with calving continuing.
Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 4% very short, 28% short, 58% adequate and 10% surplus.
Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 6% very short, 43% short, 47% adequate and 4% surplus.
Much of Iowa experienced cooler than normal temperatures and much needed rain showers, leaving Iowa farmers with 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 6th, according to the USDA. Minimal fieldwork was done during the week, but some producers were able to plant oats, apply anhydrous and dry fertilizer.
Topsoil moisture condition was rated 6% very short, 22% short, 68% adequate and 4% surplus.
Subsoil moisture condition was rated 10% very short, 34% short, 55% adequate and 1% surplus.
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