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Minnesota Farmers Surge Ahead in Spring Planting
WASHINGTON D.C. (WJON News) - Thanks to an early spring, farmers are making good planting progress.
The latest Crop Progress Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Minnesota farmers are ahead of average.
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For the week ending April 21st:
Corn Planting:
- Week ending April 21st, 2023: 1%
- Week ending April 14th, 2024: 3%
- Week ending April 21st, 2024: 8%
- 2019-2023 Average: 4%
Soybean Planting:
- Week ending April 21st, 2023: 0%
- Week ending April 14th, 2024: 1%
- Week ending April 21st, 2024: 5%
- 2019-2023 Average: 0%
Spring Wheat Planting:
- Week ending April 21st, 2023: 0%
- Week ending April 14th, 2024: 3%
- Week ending April 21st, 2024: 18%
- 2019-2023 Average: 3%
While planting progress continues ahead of pace, most areas in the state report decent moisture conditions.
Topsoil Moisture:
- Very short: 8%
- Short: 22%
- Adequate: 61%
- Surplus: 9%
Subsoil Moisture:
- Very short: 10%
- Short: 31%
- Adequate: 55%
- Surplus: 4%
The weekly USDA Crop Progress Report will be issued every Monday through the planting season. To see the complete report, find it here.
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