Washington Grain Crop Progress & Condition For The Week Ending April 7, 2013
Field Crops
Crop Progress
Crop Activity |
Percent Completed |
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This Week |
Last Week |
2012 |
5 Yr. Avg. |
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| Spring Wheat Planted | 35 | 25 | 23 | 32 |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 6 | 1 | 13 | 11 |
| Barley Planted | 20 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
| Barley Emerged | 1 | NA | 0 | 6 |
Crop Condition
Crop |
% Acreage |
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VP |
P |
F |
G |
EX |
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| Winter Wheat Dryland | 1 | 2 | 19 | 66 | 12 |
| Winter Wheat Irrigated | 0 | 0 | 17 | 64 | 19 |
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VP=Very Poor P=Poor F=Fair G=Good EX=Excellent
*Crop conditions are a measurement of the growing conditions
and are not indicative of the quality of the crop produced.
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WEEKLY COUNTY REPORTS
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Adams: Winter wheat spraying was in full swing. Adams (2nd report): Soil conditions began to dry out, so rain later in the week was welcome. Planting was a bit ahead of previous years because of the favorable weather. Asotin: Warm, dry weather at the beginning of the week gave way to cool, windy weather with occasional rain showers. Precipitation amounts varied. Winter wheat was in good condition, but timely rainfall will be needed in the coming months. Spring fieldwork continued as weather allowed. Asotin/Garfield: Winter wheat was looking good for the most part. Some of the crop came through the winter a bit spotty and was replanted in lighter areas. Producers in Garfield County were seeding their spring wheat for the past three weeks. Asotin County producers began seeding, except for barley. Moisture was fair at best, and temperatures were in the mid-60s and lower 70s. Producers sprayed for weeds and prepared fields for seeding. Benton: The snow pack for irrigation looked okay, and moisture conditions for dryland crops were adequate. Temperatures were normal for this time of year. Douglas/Chelan: Rain and snow was received during the end of the week. Temperatures were cooler than normal, which caused concern for fruit growers. Some livestock producers were putting cattle on spring pastures. The moisture was welcomed for the winter wheat and CPR acreage. Franklin: Some shower activity was received from Thursday through Saturday, followed by heavy winds over the weekend. Up until these showers, winter and spring precipitation was very limited. Temperatures early in the week were freezing, and later they were near or above normal. Potato, spring wheat and green pea planting occurred during the week, plus tillage and ground spraying for broadleaf weed control. Grant: Rain received over the weekend will help improve moisture conditions across the county. Dryland winter wheat acreage looked good. Processing peas were planted in southern areas of the county. Sweet corn and dry corn planting began. Potatoes were also beginning to be planted. Kittitas (2nd report): Growing conditions were excellent. Producers worked the ground, and applied fertilizers. Oats were planted and sweet peas will be planted soon. About 0.5 inch of rain was received. Irrigation water will be ready by the end of the week, and local reservoirs should be completely filled by the end of May.
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Klickitat: Gradual cooling with unsettled weather was typical for early April. The daily average temperature was in the low 50s and dropped to the lower 40s by Sunday. The week's low temperatures were in the mid-30s to 40s. Four days of measurable precipitation provided rainfall of about 1.0 inch in the Centerville/Goldendale Valley area. New snow was received in the upper elevations of the Simcoes. Winds gusted to more than 30mph during the week. Early planting of spring wheat emerged, and some winter pasture leases expired. Klickitat (2nd report): The weather was warm for most of the week, and grass and crops were growing well. Rain storms hit the area towards the end of the week, which slowed down spring work. Fruit trees were in full bloom along the Columbia and just beginning to shoot buds around the valley. Lincoln: Snow mold caused problems in winter wheat, especially in the northern portion of the county. Lincoln (2nd report): Rainfall was below average for this time of year. Pend Oreille/Spokane: Four good days of weather helped producers with field preparation and seeding. By Friday, fieldwork was halted due to much needed rain. Winter wheat was growing and looked pretty good. Grass was starting to grow, and cattlemen were turning cows out. Calves were growing and some small calves were going to market. Whitman: There were a few good farming days at the beginning of the week, but the weather took a turn for the worse by week's end. About 1.0 inch of precipitation was received in parts of the county, with showers rolling through for several days at the end of the week. The rain put a hold on spring planting, but no one was complaining. High winds were received on Sunday, but no crop losses were reported. |
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Information Courtesy of: Washington Crop Weather Released April 8, 2013 CWP WA-CW0513 |
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| Washington State University | USDA | USDA/NASS- Washington Field Office |
| Cooperative Extension Service | Farm Service Agency | Dennis Koong-Deputy Director |
| Richard Koenig | Judith Olson | Kimberly Levine-Ag Statistician |
| Dean/Director, WSU Extension | State Executive Director | |