85% of Ohio corn, 71% of soybeans planted

The USDA says Ohio farmers rushed to plant during last week’s warm and sunny conditions.

Eighty-five percent of the state’s corn crop is planted, and 65 percent has emerged.

Seventy-one percent of soybeans are planted. Forty-seven percent of the crop has emerged.

Ninety-nine percent of the winter wheat crop is jointing, and 86 percent is headed. Sixty-one percent of the crop is rated good to excellent.

Ninety-nine percent of oats are planted, and 93 percent of the crop has emerged.

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