According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in New York, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday.
Topsoil moisture supplies were 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 74 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 86 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus.
Fall tillage was 86 percent complete, ahead of last year's 80 percent and the 5-year average of 78 perent.
The New York apple harvest was basically complete at 98 percent. At the same time, the potato harvest was also nearing completion at 94 percent.
Corn harvested for grain was 75 percent complete, far ahead of the 5-year average of 47 percent.
The soybean harvest was 92 percent complete, well ahead of 2021 at 76 percent and the 5-year average of 74 percent.
New Torkers have planted 94 percent of the winter wheat crop with 89 percent emerged.
Categories: New York, Crops, Fruits and Vegetables