52% of Ohio corn, 36% of soybeans planted

The USDA says farmers took advantage of planting windows between rain events last week in Ohio.  

Fifty-two percent of the state’s corn crop is planted, compared to 71 percent last year. Twenty-four percent of the crop has emerged.

Thirty-six percent of soybeans are planted, compared to the one-year average of 61 percent. Twelve percent of the crop has emerged.

Ninety-three percent of the winter wheat crop is jointing, and 29 percent is headed.

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