US: 86% of Kansas is short or very short on soil moisture
Maize (Corn)
Cotton Seed
Published Sep 17, 2022
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Half of Kansas is “very short” on soil moisture, according to Monday’s USDA Crop Progress Report.
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Overall, drought is more intense and widespread in The Sunflower State this week, according to Thursday’s U.S. Drought Monitor. D4 exceptional drought expanded in southwest Kansas over the last week, growing to impact more than 12% of the state. D3 extreme drought conditions retreated less than 1% and persist across more than 30% of the state. D2 severe drought acreage surged to cover more than 21% of the state. More than 11% of Kansas is suffering from D1 moderate drought. At 21%, abnormally dry conditions dominate the northeast corner of the state. Portions of 11 counties in northeast Kansas are the only areas reporting no moisture stress. August 2022 was the seventh driest August on record for the state. This year is on track to be the thirtieth driest year over the past 128. Photo credit: Iowa Environmental Mesonet Of Kansas’ 105 counties 72 have USDA disaster designations. Topsoil moisture supplies in the state were rated 50% very short, 36% short, 14% adequate, and 0% ...
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