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Stellar crop conditions the norm in Minnesota

The USDA says Minnesota farmers spent last week moving cattle, cutting hay, and finishing up spraying and planting.

The latest crop report also shows corn emergence at 97 percent, 18 days ahead of last year and more than a week ahead of the five-year average.  Corn condition remained 83 percent good to excellent.

For soybeans, emergence is eight days ahead of normal at 89 percent.  Eighty-four percent of the crop is rated good to excellent.

Spring wheat emergence is 96 percent, with 37 percent jointing.  The condition improved on the week to 83 percent good to excellent.

And about a third of the first cutting of alfalfa was done last week, bringing the total to 52 percent harvested.  Hay condition improved to 71 percent good to excellent.