Another week of cool, wet conditions plagued Michigan farmers struggling to finish planting. USDA says 84 percent of corn and 53 percent soybeans are now planted and well behind average. Dry beans are 17 percent planted, more than 50 percent behind last year. Alfalfa first cutting is less than half of average, now 30 percent complete. Excessive wet fields for crops that have been planted has also led to uneven emergence and nutrient issues. Winter wheat condition is 42 percent good to excellent. The crop is now 94 percent jointed and 64 percent headed.
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