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USDA Reports Slightly Improved Winter Wheat Crop

USDA Reports Slightly Improved Winter Wheat Crop

For the week ending March 28, 2021, topsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 14% short, 70% adequate and 11% surplus, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 30% short, 58% adequate and 4% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 12% poor, 45% fair, 36% good and 2% excellent.

Weekly reports will begin April 5 for the 2021 season.

Source : unl.edu

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What insect threats are Minnesota corn growers facing, and what research is helping farmers stay ahead of them?

At the 2026 MN Ag Expo, University of Minnesota entomologist Fei Yang shared updates on three Minnesota Corn-supported research projects focused on insect monitoring, seed treatments, and pest resistance.

Current work includes statewide monitoring programs that use pheromone, light, and sticky traps to track key pests such as black cutworm, true armyworm, corn earworm, European corn borer, and corn rootworm. Researchers are also evaluating whether high-rate seed treatments provide effective corn rootworm control and studying the development of resistance in European corn borer populations to Bt corn traits.

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