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Another dry day for much of the Corn Belt
Apr 18, 2017, 13:40 PM
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Across the Corn Belt, significant rain is occurring across the upper Midwest. By April 16, corn planting had not yet begun in just five major production states: Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas. Elsewhere, Midwestern corn planting was slightly behind schedule, with progress ranging from 1% complete in Minnesota to 17% in Missouri.
On the Plains, rain is ending across the Dakotas and eastern Nebraska. Chilly conditions linger across the northern tier of the region, but warm weather on the central and southern Plains is promoting fieldwork and crop development.
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