WAWG
From the National Agricultural Statistics Service
There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 6.3 days the previous week. Washington did not receive much precipitation last week. Temperatures were warmer than usual in western Washington, but cooler than normal in eastern Washington.
Western Washington reported drier conditions than normal, and irrigation was needed to keep crops going.
Yakima County reported that the Gala apple harvest was well underway, with other early maturing apples also coming into the packinghouse. Vegetables were available at farmers markets, including green beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, zucchini, summer squashes, winter squashes, and melons. Hop and Bartlett pear harvest started as well.
In northeast Washington, the lack of rain started showing in pastures and perennial crops. Harvest was wrapping up, and farmers prepared for fall planting.
East central and southeast Washington both saw a dry week.
Washington crop progress:
Winter wheat planted:
22% this week
8% last week
8% last year
15% 5-year average
Spring wheat harvested:
86% this week
75% last week
82% last year
75% 5-year average
Barley harvested:
87% this week
76% last week
81% last year
76% 5-year average
Dry edible peas harvested:
83% this week
70% last week
68% last year
73% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting:
81% this week
77% last week
81% last year
73% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 4th cutting:
29% this week
23% last week
26% last year
NA 5-year average