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Ohio farmers waiting for soils to dry

Continued wet conditions around Ohio have farmers waiting for soils to dry before fieldwork can resume.  According to the latest Crop and Weather report, just 23 percent of the corn crop has been harvested, one percent more than the week prior.  Soybean harvest remains slow with just 36 percent harvested, a 7 point jump from the previous week.  Both crops remain in good condition as 77 percent of corn and 74 percent of soybeans are rated good to excellent.

In other crops around the state, 55 percent of winter wheat has been planted with 28 percent emerged and 92 percent of alfalfa is on its 4^th cutting of hay.