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| Harvest progressing ahead of normal |
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October 10, 2012 |
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| Weekly Ag Colmun by Mike Boersma County Extension Educator with the U of M Extension Service in Murray and Pipestone Counties | |
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The fall harvest has been progressing at a rapid pace due to dry field conditions, dry crops, and the near-absence of rain delays. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Crop and Weather report released October 1, soybean harvest is progressing rapidly in Minnesota, as 76 percent of the state's soybeans had been harvested. This figure is significantly higher than the previous week's estimate of 45 percent and more than three times the 5-year average for the same date, which is 23 percent. To read the rest of this article - pick up a copy of the Murray County News or you can read it on line - subscriptions to The Murray County News are available online. Click on the free demo and it will give you instructions on how to subscribe for the online edition. |
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