On wetter soils most field work has stopped temporarily. The weather has been unusually warm and dry this spring. Irrigation concerns are already high. Commodities Potatoes are moving steadily, not as fast as we'd like though. Storages are holding well.
Projections are for less dry kidney beans to be planted.
Last year's dry weather caused low yields and this year's weather forecast has bean producers worried. Wheat is greening up nicely. We are still at Feekes Stage 3-4 and holding. Winter survival looks good to date. Miscellaneous Alfalfa is greening up and growing well.