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Small grains continue to advanceMinnesota Minnesota's potato harvest is underway with 7 percent of the crop harvested as of Aug. 17, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota Field Office, Aug. 18. Small grain harvest continued advancing behind the average pace while corn began to enter the dent stage of development during the past week. The average temperature for the week was 67.8 degrees, 0.7 degrees below normal. Statewide, topsoil moisture supplies as of Aug. 15 were 13 percent very short, 28 percent short, 58 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. As of Aug. 17, 74 percent of corn was in the milk stage compared to 98 percent last year and 89 percent average. Twenty percent of corn was in dough stage compared to 69 percent last year and 48 percent average. Soybeans were 89 percent setting pods compared to 95 percent last year and 93 percent average. Spring wheat was 15 percent harvested compared to 74 percent last year and 57 percent average. Barley was 39 percent harvested compared to 94 percent last year and 74 percent average. Oats were 57 percent harvested compared to 95 percent last year and 82 percent average. As of Aug. 15, 67 percent of corn and 68 percent of soybeans were rated in good or excellent condition. Eighty-one percent of spring wheat, 77 percent of barley, and 69 percent of oats were rated in good or excellent condition. Sixty-nine percent of dry beans, 78 percent of sunflowers, 75 percent of canola, and 41 percent of pasture were rated in good or excellent condition. 8/25/08 Date: 8/20/08
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