This picture was submitted by Lou in Southern Wisconsin. Some ground is beginning to show in parts of the state, while in other areas of the Midwest, snow is still accumulating. If a fast thaw occurs, many areas will see localized flooding in their fields causing concern for planting or even late corn harvest.

Farmers cultivate fields to get them as black as possible for spring. When the sun beats down on black soil, it will heat up and dry out faster than soil that is under plant residue, creating favorable planting conditions.

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