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U-S Corn Harvest Back On-Pace

After a slow start, U-S farmers have finally caught up to the average pace for their corn harvest.

The USDA says 80 per cent of the crop has been harvested, right on the 5 year average.

90 per cent of the U-S soybean crop is off - just one point behind the average.

American wheat growers are right on the five-year average pace with 93 per cent of that crop planted.

This week's USDA Crop Progress Report says 60 per cent of the winter wheat is rated good to excellent - one point better than last week, 5 points behind the same week last year.

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Scoreboard, August 1

The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.

Grand Bend Beach June 25, 2020 Image courtesy of Grand Bend Pier Beach Cam.

Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.