Florida Crop Progress and Condition Report

Randall Weiseman July 9, 2013 Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

The weekly crop progress report for Florida notes farmers in the Panhandle were trying to finish up the planting of soybeans this past week, while watermelon harvesting continued in central Florida but was complete in north Florida.

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