For the week ending April 24, 2022, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 45% very short, 37% short, 18% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 40% very short, 44% short, 16% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn planted was 10%, ahead of 5% last year, but near 11% for the five-year average.

Soybeans planted was 3%, equal to both last year and average.

Winter wheat condition rated 14% very poor, 18% poor, 44% fair, 21% good and 3% excellent.

Oats planted was 79%, behind 84% last year, but ahead of 66% average. Emerged was 32%, behind 39% last year, but near 28% average.