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Soil Moisture Levels

CROP MOISTURE

The Area Crop Specialist says soil moisture levels have improved since fall, but are behind heading into the spring planting season.  Leah Ten Napel, says most places where she has measured soil moisture are nearly adequate for this time of year.

Soils in some counties are farther behind.

Cooler soil temperatures are delaying some spring planting, but the weather shouldn’t keep farmers from planting on time.

Ten Napel is optimistic about this crop season.

The area has suffered three years of drought, and the weather condition which has contribute to it has broken down. A new weather pattern could provide more moisture during the growing season.