For the week ending August 28, 2022, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 44% very short, 36% short, 19% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 44% very short, 37% short, 19% adequate, and 0% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 24% very poor, 26% poor, 28% fair, 19% good, and 3% excellent. Corn silking was 96%, near 100% for both last year and the five-year average. Dough was 85%, behind 90% last year and 91% average. Dented was 61%, equal to last year, and near 64% average. Mature was 24%, ahead of 11% last year and 16% average. Harvested was 8%, ahead of 1% average. 

Soybean condition rated 17% very poor, 24% poor, 32% fair, 24% good, and 3% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 94%, equal to last year, and near 95% average. Setting pods was 78%, near 80% last year, and behind 84% average. Dropping leaves was 3%, near 5% both last year and average. 

Sorghum condition rated 19% very poor, 29% poor, 33% fair, 18% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum headed was 80%, behind 92% last year and 91% average. Coloring was 25%, well behind 45% last year, and behind 38% average. 

Cotton condition rated 10% very poor, 27% poor, 37% fair, 23% good, and 3% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 21%, near 18% last year, and ahead of 11% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 36% very poor, 29% poor, 24% fair, 11% good, and 0% excellent.