Report: Planting Well Ahead of Average in Minnesota

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJON News) - Minnesota farmers made the most of last week’s weather to get a jump start on the 2024 planting season. This week’s Crop Progress Report from the USDA says planting is far ahead of average, thanks to a dry, warm spring.

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2024 Planting Progress

Corn Planting:

• Week ending April 21st: 8%
•  Week ending April 28th: 30%
•  2019-2023 Average: 18%

Soybean Planting:

•   Week ending April 21st: 5%
•   Week ending April 28th: 14%
•     2019-2023 Average: 5%

Spring Wheat Planting:

• Week ending April 21st: 18%
• Week ending April 28th: 48%
• 2019-2023 Average: 11%

The state’s sugarbeet planting is almost wrapped up, with 80% of the expected crop in the ground.

Thanks to large, soaking rains over the last weekend, farmers are very good topsoil and subsoil conditions.

Minnesota Topsoil Moisture Conditions:

• Very Short: 5%
• Short: 16%
• Adequate: 64%
• Surplus: 15%

Minnesota Subsoil Moisture Conditions:

• Very Short: 7%
• Short: 22%
• Adequate: 65%
• Surplus: 6%

This week’s Crop Progress report from the USDA claims Minnesota farmers have enjoyed 4.1 days this spring that are suitable for fieldwork.

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