For the week ending September 4, 2022, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 50% very short, 36% short, 14% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 46% very short, 39% short, 15% adequate, and 0% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 27% very poor, 24% poor, 27% fair, 19% good, and 3% excellent. Corn dough was 92%, near 94% last year and 95% for the five-year average. Dented was 74%, equal to last year, and near 77% average. Mature was 38%, ahead of 24% last year and 29% average. Harvested was 16%, ahead of 3% last year and 4% average. 

Soybean condition rated 20% very poor, 24% poor, 31% fair, 23% good, and 2% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 96%, equal to last year, and near 97% average. Setting pods was 85%, equal to last year, and behind 90% average. Dropping leaves was 14%, near 11% both last year and average. 

Sorghum condition rated 20% very poor, 29% poor, 32% fair, 18% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum headed was 86%, behind 96% both last year and average. Coloring was 42%, well behind 62% last year, and behind 57% average. Mature was 4%, behind 10% last year, and near 6% average. Harvested was 1%. 

Cotton condition rated 14% very poor, 32% poor, 37% fair, 15% good, and 2% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 28%, near 26% last year, and ahead of 17% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 36% very poor, 32% poor, 23% fair, 9% good, and 0% excellent.