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Spring planting in Dakotas ahead of average pace

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) -

Crop seeding remains well ahead of the average pace in the Dakotas despite rainy weather over the past week.

The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop and weather reports that more than one-fourth of the North Dakota spring wheat crop is in the ground, compared to just 2 percent on average. In South Dakota, 83 percent of the spring wheat crop is planted, compared to 13 percent on average.

The report says the recent rains also have improved the condition of the winter wheat crop in South Dakota.

Corn planting is getting under way in both states.

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