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Major U-S Grain Conditions Holding Steady

The American corn and soybean crop conditions are unchanged from a week ago.

Corn is at 74 per cent good to excellent - 5 points better than a year ago.

Soybeans are 9 points better than last year at 72 per cent good to excellent.

The U-S spring wheat has slipped to 66 per cent good to excellent - down 2 points from the week before, 4 points below last year.

48 per cent of that spring wheat crop has been harvested, 18 points better than the five year average, 2 points ahead of last year.

The U-S winter wheat crop is 97 per cent harvested - up 2 points from the five year average, 2 points behind last year's pace.

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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.