Iowa farmers are off to a fast start to oat planting. In its first weekly crop progress update of 2026, the USDA says 20 percent of the state’s intended oat crop has been seeded, compared to the five-year average of 16 percent. One percent has emerged. Topsoil moisture levels are rated 77 percent adequate to […]
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