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Corn planting is underway and ahead of last year

April 18, 2012 By Dar Danielson

The U.S.D.A. crop report shows some farmers have been able to get their planters into the field. The report says 5% of Iowa’s corn acreage has been planted in the early going, which compares with 1% at this time last year. It’s also ahead of the 5-year average of 3%.

The report says widespread rain improved moisture levels throughout the state — with topsoil moisture levels improving so only 6% is very short and, 21% short of soil moisture. Subsoil moisture also improved, with 53% of the state reporting it is adequate and 2% surplus.

The report says the cold weather did raise some concerns, as farmers fear hay growth was affected after most of the state received a hard freeze in the early part of last week.

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