43% of Ohio corn, 48% of soybeans rated good to excellent

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43% of Ohio corn, 48% of soybeans rated good to excellent

Warm and dry conditions continued in Ohio last week. According to the drought monitor, nearly 60 percent of the state had abnormally dry conditions.

Crop condition ratings fell slightly with 43 percent of corn and 48 percent of soybeans rated good to excellent.

Thirty-three percent of the corn crop is silking. Sixty-four percent of soybeans are blooming, and 15 percent are setting pods.

The second cutting of alfalfa hay is 81 percent complete and the second cutting of other hay is 54 percent complete.

Oats are rated 77 percent good to excellent.

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