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Jeff Anderson SW Iowa/NW Missouri Crop Update

April 30, 2010
Posted by: Jeff Anderson, Regional Sales Agronomist

It has been quite an interesting year.  It is not often that we see a farmer planting on one side of the road and another harvesting on the other side!

This spring's nice weather has allowed farmers to get a lot of fieldwork accomplished, and the soil conditions seem to be good.  I would say for the most part we are 80 percent planted on corn and 25 percent planted on soybeans.   In some places corn can be seen breaking through the ground.  The heavy rains we received, as well as all the rain in the current forecast, could possibly slow things down for a bit. 

Please remember to be safe this planting season, and don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions.