USDA/NASS - Missouri Field Office http://www.nass.usda.gov/mo Missouri Field Office of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service en-us 60 http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Missouri/images/nass_web_logo.gif USDA/NASS - Missouri Field Office http://www.nass.usda.gov/mo Copyright 2005 nass@nass.usda.gov Crop Progress and Condition - July 16, 2006 http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Missouri/Publications/Crop_Progress_and_Condition/20060716.asp Timely and very welcome rain fell statewide during the week, with soaking rains in many counties that improved both crop and pasture conditions. Crop Production Report - July 12, 2006 http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Missouri/Publications/Press_Releases/20060712-Crop_Production.asp "The Missouri winter wheat crop is turning out similar to what farmers expected a month ago," said Gene Danekas, Director, USDA’s Missouri Agricultural Statistics. Crop Progress and Condition - July 9, 2006 http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Missouri/Publications/Crop_Progress_and_Condition/20060709.asp Scattered showers and below normal temperatures during the week mitigated stress on row crops and helped keep conditions mostly fair to good. Crop Progress and Condition - July 2, 2006 http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Missouri/Publications/Crop_Progress_and_Condition/20060702.asp Row crops are generally making normal progress but they are beginning to show the effects of the moisture shortage in many areas.