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COOL AND FAIRLY DRY CONDITIONS ARE GIVING FARMERS PLENTY OF TIME IN THE FIELDS AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

CHIEF STATE CROP STATISTICIAN BRAD SCHWAB SAYS 98 PERCENT OF THE CORN CROP IS NOW MATURE.

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85 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE DROPPING LEAVES AND 22 PERCENT HAS BEEN HARVESTED. SCHWAB SAYS THE SOYBEAN CROP IS RATED IN MOSTLY FAIR CONDITION.

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AS FOR OTHER CROPS… NINE PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS BEEN PLANTED…AND 27 PERCENT OF SORGHUM HAS BEEN HARVESTED. THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 95 PERCENT COMPLETE. AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE CONTINUE TO IMPROVE…AND NOW STANDS AT FOUR PERCENT SURPLUS…44 PERCENT ADEQUATE…37 PERCENT SHORT…AND 15 PERCENT VERY SHORT.

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