corn planting

Wet conditions are delaying a final planting push by Minnesota farmers.

The heavy rainfall last month has limit the time farmers can get in the fields to plant crops. With the planting window closing, John Deere has developed a new high-speed planter to help speed up the process.

Good weather has allowed Minnesota farmers to make rapid progress planting crops, but crops are still behind average.

Agronomists say this year features the earliest opportunity in recorded history for corn planting. Farmers have been itching to plant and if the weather favors them it could help make up for last year.