Source: NO-TILL FARMER, 4/21/20


The latest USDA crop progress report shows both corn and soybean planting progress remains ahead of last year's numbers. Almost all other reported crops are on track with or ahead of last year's numbers as well. USDA reports 7% of corn planted as of the week ending April 19. This surpasses the 5% planted this time last year, but comes short of the five year average of 9% planted. Texas reported 64% of its corn planted, a slight increase from 63% planted the previous week. On the other hand, planting progress in Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee nearly doubled across the board.

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