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Rains return to parts of the Heartland
Apr 13, 2017, 10:30 AM
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Across the Corn Belt, a chilly rain is falling in the Great Lakes region, further slowing spring fieldwork in Michigan and parts of neighboring states. Michigan’s sugarbeet planting had not yet begun by April 9, compared to the 5-year average of 18%.
On the Plains, showers and a few thunderstorms extend southward from southwestern Kansas into Texas. The rain is further improving the southern High Plains’ drought situation. In contrast, very warm, dry weather on the northern High Plains favors winter wheat development and early-season pasture growth.
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