Some progress although rain slows planting

Wednesday, June 2, 2004

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Heavy rains last week over all but southern Missouri slowed soybean and sorghum planting, but farmers' progress remained better than average for most crops, the Missouri Agricultural Statistics Service said Tuesday.

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