Some good news

[47of74]

My dad, uncle, and brother are almost done with spring planting. The weather has been very cooperative this year. Most years lately they'd be behind schedule at this point and rushing to get everything in.

Most other farmers are also really far along too.

Iowa farmers have planted 91% of the expected corn crop, almost a month ahead of last year and 2 weeks ahead of the 5-year average. Less than 5% of the crop remains to be planted in Northwest and North Central Iowa. One-third of the expected corn crop has emerged. The soybean crop moved to 71% planted, a full month ahead of last year and over 2 weeks ahead of the average. Northwest and North Central Iowa also lead the way in soybean planting with less than 20% remaining to be planted. Only 2% of Iowa’s expected oat crop remains to be planted, with 77% of the oat crop emerged. The first oat condition rating of the season was 0% very poor, 2% poor, 19% fair, 67% good and 12% excellent.

Just thought we could use a bit of good news during the middle of this ongoing Trumper/Reynoldser/Ernster/Grassleyer-fuck.

[leftieNanner]

1. Now let's hope that there will be a good market for these crops!

It is indeed nice to read some good news today.

[Cracklin Charlie]

2. That is good news!

Good work, Iowa farmers!

[SWBTATTReg]

3. With as wet as it was this whole Winter 2019-2020, this is indeed good news. I don't think we had a

wetter winter (mid MO and Illinois regions).