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SDSU Extension Sara Bauder, SDSU Agronomy Field Specialist (605) 995-7378 sara.bauder@sdstate.edu
The March 31 South Dakota NASS crop progress report indicates that spring wheat planting was at 1% completion, near the 5-year average of 2%, and oats were at 10% planted, ahead of the 5-year average of 2% by this date. In addition, winter wheat condition was reported as 5% very poor, 6% poor, 42% fair, and 46% good, and 1% excellent (nass.usda.gov)- this likely reflects the dry fall winter many…