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National Agricultural Statistics Service
Minnesota Ag News – Crop Progress & Condition 		
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November 29, 2022	Media Contact: Dan Lofthus	

Minnesota had 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending November 27, 2022, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The state received very little precipitation and was slightly warmer than usual for late November.

Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 18 percent very short, 35 percent short, 46 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 16 percent very short, 38 percent short, 45 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.

Days Suitable for Fieldwork and Soil Moisture Condition as of November 27, 2022	
Item	This
week	Last
week	Last
year	
	(days)	(days)	(days)	
Days suitable 	
	4.0
	3.0
	5.3
	
	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	
Topsoil moisture
    Very short 	
    Short 	
    Adequate 	
    Surplus 	

Subsoil moisture
    Very short 	
    Short 	
    Adequate 	
    Surplus 		
18
35
46
1

16
38
45
1	
22
35
42
1

19
36
45
0	
2
11
80
7

5
17
73
5