Minnesota Farmers Surge Ahead in Spring Planting

WASHINGTON D.C. (WJON News) - Thanks to an early spring, farmers are making good planting progress.

The latest Crop Progress Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Minnesota farmers are ahead of average.

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For the week ending April 21st:

Corn Planting:

• Week ending April 21st, 2023: 1%
• Week ending April 14th, 2024: 3%
• Week ending April 21st, 2024: 8%
• 2019-2023 Average: 4%

Soybean Planting:

• Week ending April 21st, 2023: 0%
• Week ending April 14th, 2024: 1%
• Week ending April 21st, 2024: 5%
• 2019-2023 Average: 0%

Spring Wheat Planting:

• Week ending April 21st, 2023: 0%
• Week ending April 14th, 2024: 3%
• Week ending April 21st, 2024: 18%
• 2019-2023 Average: 3%

While planting progress continues ahead of pace, most areas in the state report decent moisture conditions.

Topsoil Moisture:

• Very short: 8%
• Short: 22%
• Adequate: 61%
• Surplus: 9%

Subsoil Moisture:

• Very short: 10%
• Short: 31%
• Adequate: 55%
• Surplus: 4%

The weekly USDA Crop Progress Report will be issued every Monday through the planting season. To see the complete report, find it here.

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