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Most Minnesota crops doing well
Most of Minnesota’s crops are in good to excellent condition, but there are a few areas struggling after getting more rain. The USDA says portions of the state started to recover from flooded fields last week and then received more rain.
Seventy-seven percent of the corn is at or beyond the silking state, a week ahead of average, and 78% of the state’s corn is in good to excellent condition. Seventy-four percent of soybeans have bloomed and 35% have set pods, which is about six days ahead of average.
Nearly three-quarters of the spring wheat was coloring. Nearly all oats have headed, and 97% of barley was at or beyond the heading stage.
Conditions also look very good for dry beans, sunflowers, sugar beets, and potatoes.
Seventy-seven percent of farmers have finished their 2nd crop alfalfa harvest.
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