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South Dakota Spring Planting Progresses Ahead of Average

Published April 22, 2025

Farmers in South Dakota made strong planting progress last week with six days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA. Topsoil moisture was rated 19 percent adequate, while subsoil moisture was just 12 percent adequate. Corn planting reached 7 percent,…

Fieldwork Picks Up Across Minnesota

Published April 22, 2025

Minnesota farmers made planting progress last week with 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn planting reached 9 percent completion, ahead of last year’s 7 percent and the five-year average of 4 percent.…

South Dakota Sees Strong Start to Spring Wheat

Published April 16, 2025

Despite ongoing dry conditions, South Dakota farmers made solid planting progress last week. Topsoil moisture is 72 percent short to very short, and subsoil is 80 percent short to very short. Spring wheat planting reached 27 percent, well ahead of…

Minnesota Farmers Begin Corn Planting

Published April 16, 2025

Minnesota saw an average of 2.6 days suitable for field work last week. Moisture remains a concern, with 28 percent of topsoil and 45 percent of subsoil rated short to very short. Corn planting has started at 1 percent, slightly…

North Dakota Field Work Off to Slow Start

Published April 16, 2025

Fieldwork is gradually beginning in North Dakota, with only three days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 13, according to USDA NASS. Dry conditions persist, with 48 percent of topsoil and 55 percent of subsoil rated short to…

USDA Responds to Loss of NASS County Reports

Published May 10, 2024

During a National Agricultural Statistics Service webinar, Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig downplayed concerns about the decision to drop county-level crop and livestock reports. "We did reach out to FSA and FPAC (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center) and…

NASS Reports Victim of Slow Budget Approval

Published May 8, 2024

USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service dropped key reports last month, including the July Cattle Report and the county grain and livestock estimates. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack blames Congressional budget delays for the decision. "October 1 comes and no budget, it's…

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South Dakota Spring Planting Progresses Ahead of Average

Fieldwork Picks Up Across Minnesota

South Dakota Sees Strong Start to Spring Wheat

Minnesota Farmers Begin Corn Planting

North Dakota Field Work Off to Slow Start

USDA Responds to Loss of NASS County Reports

NASS Reports Victim of Slow Budget Approval

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