The small grains harvest is under way in
North Dakota, earlier than normal.
The Agriculture Department's weekly crop and weather report says
recent warm weather has accelerated the development of most crops
and allowed some to reach maturity. About 4 percent of the oats
crop is harvested, along with 2 percent of the barley and 1 percent
of the spring wheat. That's ahead of the average pace.
The report says some crops in North Dakota are being affected by
low soil moisture. Topsoil moisture statewide is rated 62 percent
short or very short. Subsoil moisture is 48 percent in those two
categories.
Stockwater supplies are rated 36 percent short or very short,
and only 35 percent of the pasture and range land in North Dakota
is rated good or excellent.
