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South Dakota small grains planting pass halfway
South Dakota farmers are making progress on planting amid very dry conditions.
The USDA says seven percent of the corn is planted, ahead of this time last year and the five-year average. Oats are 59 percent planted, and spring wheat is at 50 percent.
Winter wheat is rated 31 percent poor to very poor, with only 14 percent good.
Topsoil moisture is 80 percent short to very short in the state.
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