crop progress

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 6.9 days the previous week. In Eastern Washington, there was a lack of precipitation, and pastures were suffering. Winter wheat harvest was well under way. Spring wheat and barley harvest was ramping up…

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 7 the previous week. Western Washington received some rainfall but remained mostly hot and dry. In northwest Washington, the rain hindered grain farmers with lodged crops as well as hay and grass seed…

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, unchanged from the previous week. Western Washington was dry and most of their first cutting of hay had been completed. In Clark County, moisture was leaving fast, and crops were beginning to dry out. Central…

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 6.9 days the previous week. Western Washington had dry conditions with very little precipitation. In Clark County, and a few other counties around the district, the first cutting of hay neared completion. Northeast…

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 7 days the previous week. Western Washington continued to see hot and dry conditions. In Whatcom County, raspberry growers reported some damage due to excessive heat during the harvest. Skagit County reported that…

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 6.7 days the previous week. Whatcom and Skagit counties reported excessive heat, which required irrigation for most crops. Raspberry harvest was in full swing. Wahkiakum County reported that soil began to dry out,…

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 6.3 days the previous week. Western Washington saw cooler temperatures and some rain during the week. Strawberry harvest was ending as the raspberry harvest was gearing up. Central Washington had a lot of…

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 5.6 days the previous week. Western Washington saw precipitation and cooler temperatures throughout the week. Central Washington did not receive rain last week. Numerous brush fires ignited on nonirrigated scrublands. Residential evacuations were…

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 5.7 days the previous week. Western Washington saw more precipitation early in the week than the rest of the state, and temperatures remained moderate. Central Washington had some rain during the beginning of…

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 5.6 days the previous week. Western Washington producers received more rain this week and had cool temperatures. Central Washington saw limitations for herbicide applications last week due to the wind and rain. In…