Spring fieldwork progress mixed across the Midwest

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Spring fieldwork progress mixed across the Midwest

Spring fieldwork got off to a good start in many portions of the upper Midwest in mid-April; however, conditions have been much different in late April and early May. Frequent rainfall events and above-normal precipitation have kept most farmers out of the field since late April. In some areas, it may take several drier days in order to return to full-scale fieldwork, and the resulting soil conditions may be less conducive for good planting cond…