Fulton County planting progress is slow

A slow start to planting due wet cool soils. Average soil temperatures reported at OARDC Northwest Agricultural Research Station are 56 degrees over the past week. Soils are starting to dryout with sunshine and winds helping but persistent wet spots are making most fields unsuitable for much heavy equipment. Most activities in the past week have been preplant fertilizer applications, hauling manure and preparing for planting.

Wheat is near Feekes growth stage 5. Good progress has been made on wheat topdressing.