National Ag News

Warm nights and hot, humid days helped Michigan crops mature at an accelerated pace last week.  The USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says five-and-a-half dry days were suitable field work.  Reporters say excessive rain in central and northern Michigan slowed hand and small grain harvesting, while the lack of rain in southern Michigan continued to stress crops.

Corn is doing well where they’ve had moisture, but is under stress in southern counties. 

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