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Update from the Field on #Plant24: Vance County, North Carolina

May 09, 2024 10:17 AM

U.S. spring planting continues to push forward. While corn progress has fallen behind the five-year average for the first time this season, soybean planting continues its above-average pace.

North Carolina farmer, Thomas Shaw spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on planting progress, hurdles, how this year compares to last year, and what they expect to see moving forward.

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