USDA data suggests the condition of Minnesota’s corn and soybean crops are going opposite directions.
The latest progress report says while 80 percent of the state’s corn acreage is considered good to excellent—a weekly improvement of two points—soybeans in that category slipped four points to 72 percent.
Minnesota remains a national leader in crop condition, with national averages several points lower for both corn and soybeans.
Adam Spelhaug, an agronomist with Peterson Farms Seed, says crop development throughout the state is behind.
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