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U-S Corn Crop 85 Per Cent Planted

U-S corn and soybean growers continue to run ahead of average with this spring's plantings.

Corn is 85 per cent done, 10 points ahead of the five year average.

Soybeans are 45 per cent planted - 9 points better than the average.

The USDA's latest Crop Progress report has 94 per cent of the spring wheat planted - 29 points better than the average.

The department has issued it's first condition report for spring wheat - putting it 65 per cent good to excellent.

The U-S winter wheat crop is now 45 per cent good to excellent - 1 point better than last week - 16 points better than last year at this time.

U-S Crop Progress - May 19

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.