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USDA Provides Update on Corn Planting Progress

Drought conditions have impacted the progress of planting across the southeast. Brad Rippey USDA Meteorologist provided an update on the progress of corn planting across the country. “With that variable weather in the Midwest, rain followed by cool weather, we did see some progress slowing down. For example, Illinois only planting 9% of the corn during the week, so that overall progress …

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Planting Delays Across The Country

Weekly crop update show planning progress in this area, but still slow north of Interstate 80 in the Northern Belt. Rain, of course, one factor, but April is ending on a chilly side. Soil temperatures still below 50 degrees, many areas north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In fact, Ames, Iowa, just last week, surpassed 52 degrees at the 4-inch level. And we …