Just 56% of state's corn crop planted

[TexasTowelie]

Minnesota farmers took advantage of the 4 1/2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday, according to USDA latest planting progress report.

Fifty-six percent of Minnesota’s corn has been planted, three days behind last year and 10 days behind the five-year average.

Soybeans were 22% planted, four days behind last year and 11 days behind the average.

Late planting and the cooler than normal spring has hindered crop emergence.

Read more: https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/just-of-state-s-corn-crop-planted/article_082c734c-7b3c-11e9-9142-73abb63b90c7.html

[watoos]

1. Big farmers in the midwest

will make out just fine, little farmers have been driven out of existence.

[geardaddy]

2. +1