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Planting Progress is Below Average
2014-05-02 19:29:00| National Hog Farmer
Last weeks Crop Progress Report released by the United States Department of Agriculture showed that 19% of this years corn crop has already been planted, but is below the five--year average of 28%. read more
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June 10 Crop Progress: Corn Planting Close to Average Completion, Soybean Planting Still Behind
2013-06-11 20:22:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
As prevented planting dates come and go across the Corn Belt, corn growers across the U.S. have planted 95% of the 2013 corn crop as of June 10. The overall soybean crop is now 71% planted, behind the 84% five-year average, and well behind last years 97% completion rate at this time last year. read more
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Crop Planting Progress Slows
2013-05-29 17:01:00| National Hog Farmer
Joe Vansickle Continued waves of precipitation across a wide swath of corn-producing states in late May have slowed corn planting progress, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) weekly Crop Progress report. For the top 18 corn producers, crop progress as of May 26 was pegged at 86% compared to 71% the prior week and 99% or nearly completed at this time a year ago. The average completion for 2008-2012 was 90%. USDA reports corn emergence for the 18 states at 44% vs. 87% for last year and the five-year average of 61%. read more
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Corn Planting Progress Mixed
2013-05-21 23:19:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
If you ask someone, How much corn is planted, or how much spring fieldwork has occurred in your area? the response is likely to be quite different. A major snowfall event in early May, followed by frequent rainfall events throughout most of May, in the eastern half of southern Minnesota, as well as areas of northern Iowa, has caused significant delays in corn planting. Focus on Ag read more
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Corn Planting Progress Mixed
2013-05-21 23:19:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
If you ask someone, How much corn is planted, or how much spring fieldwork has occurred in your area? the response is likely to be quite different. A major snowfall event in early May, followed by frequent rainfall events throughout most of May, in the eastern half of southern Minnesota, as well as areas of northern Iowa, has caused significant delays in corn planting. Focus on Ag read more
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