Farmers closed the season with 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Warmer weather allowed tillage and fertilizer applications. There were reports of a few scattered corn fields remaining to be harvested.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 23 percent very short, 33 percent short, 43 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. The 56 percent short to very short topsoil moisture rating is the highest percentage of short to very short to close out the season since 2012 when 72 percent fell into the short to very short categories. Subsoil moisture condition rated 30 percent very short, 35 percent short, 34 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus.
Livestock were doing well with reports of calves being weaned and cattle grazing on corn stalks.
This issue concludes the weekly Minnesota reports for the 2022 season. Special thanks to the dedicated farmers, Extension Educators, FSA County Directors, NRCS Conservation Specialists, and others who supplied the information necessary to complete these reports each week.
Reports will be issued monthly during the winter season. Weekly reports will resume in April 2023.
Categories: Iowa, Harvesting, Weather