Planting Progress: Corn in Texas, Snow in Wisconsin, More

Good stands are showing up in the Plains, while moisture elsewhere won’t allow farmers to plant for a little while longer, readers tell AgWeb.com on Facebook.

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November 16, 2020 08:40 PM

Planting of corn and other crops is underway in some parts of the U.S., while others are still digging out from snow. Here’s what we learned about planting in some parts of the country via AgWeb.com’s I Studied Ag & I Have A Job page on Facebook.

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