Cold, wet conditions delay fieldwork in South Dakota

Cold, wet conditions delay fieldwork in South Dakota

There wasn’t a full day suitable for fieldwork South Dakota in the last week, given the recent blizzard and cold temperatures, but soil conditions are ok.

USDA says topsoil moisture supplies are rated 78% adequate to surplus in South Dakota with subsoil moisture rated 65% adequate to surplus.

One percent of the state’s oats are seeded, 14 percentage points behind this time last year and slightly behind the five year average.