Corn, Soybean, Wheat Seeding Accelerates on Drier U.S. Weather
(Bloomberg) - U.S. farmers accelerated corn, soybean and wheat planting last week after drier weather firmed soils to support heavy machinery used in fieldwork. About 87 percent of the corn crop was seeded as of yesterday, up from 71 percent a week earlier and 56 percent a year earlier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said today in a report. Full Story