For the week ending June 16, 2013, warmer and drier weather conditions last week allowed producers to attempt getting the last of their crops planted, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Even though many areas of the state received some precipitation early in the week, windy conditions the rest of the week dried soils and allowed producers back in their fields earlier than expected. However, many acres won’t get planted because of the persistent moisture received the past few weeks. Statewide, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies were greater than 97 percent in the adequate to surplus range. There are reports of alfalfa weevils around the state and agronomists are recommending either cutting within 10 days or spraying if harvest is to occur at a later date. When conditions allow, producers are also busy spraying their emerged crops.

Spring wheat seeding was 86 percent complete, behind last year at 100 and 96 average. Emerged was 74 percent, behind last year at 100 and 92 average. Jointed was at 11 percent, behind last year at 88 and 43 average. Condition rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 20 fair, 64 good, and 12 excellent. Durum wheat seeding was 88 percent complete, behind 100 for 2012 but equal to 88 average. Emerged was 76 percent, behind last year at 100 and 83 average. Jointed was at 5 percent, behind last year at 82 and 30 average. Condition rated 0 percent very poor, 2 poor, 15 fair, 81 good, and 2 excellent.

Canola seeding was 71 percent complete, behind last year at 100 and 94 average. Emerged was 54 percent, behind last year at 100 and 86 average. Condition rated 4 percent very poor, 6 poor, 30 fair, 54 good, and 6 excellent.

Sugarbeet planting was 95 percent complete, behind last year and the average at 100. Emerged was at 71 percent, behind 100 a year ago and 94 average. Condition rated 8 percent very poor, 7 poor, 32 fair, 48 good, and 5 excellent.

Corn planting was 94 percent complete, behind 100 last year and average. Emerged was 81 percent, behind 100 last year and 94 average. Condition rated 0 percent very poor, 2 poor, 19 fair, 65 good, and 14 excellent.

Soybean planting was 87 percent complete, behind last year at 100 and 96 average. Emerged was at 52 percent, behind 2012 at 98 and 79 average. Condition rated 1 percent very poor, 1 poor, 21 fair, 67 good, and 10 excellent.

Potato planting was 69 percent complete, well behind last year at 100 and 96 average. Emerged was at 29 percent, behind 2012 at 93 and 67 average. Condition rated 14 percent very poor, 12 poor, 44 fair, 28 good, and 2 excellent.

Dry edible bean planting advanced 27 percentage points to 66 percent complete, still behind last year at 100 and 95 average. Emerged was at 24 percent, well behind 97 last year and 71 average. Condition rated 3 percent very poor, 4 poor, 36 fair, 54 good, and 3 excellent.

Sunflower planting was 63 percent complete, behind last year at 99 and 89 average. Condition rated 1 percent very poor, 1 poor, 19 fair, 74 good, and 5 excellent.

First cuttings of alfalfa hay were 2 percent complete. Alfalfa hay condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 11 fair, 62 good, and 26 excellent.