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INDIANA, USA — A big milestone has taken place for southern Indiana. Thanks to a higher sun angle and warmer weather, two-inch soil temperatures have now warmed up to 50 degrees. Central and northern ...

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Jo, As I wrote this, a check of soil temperatures around the region shows mainly values in the 32-36 degree range. These are typically measured at about 4 inches below the surface.

Iowans are finally starting to see some warmer weather after the start to spring included blizzards, high winds and hail. Temperatures have finally made it into the 50s to end March, leaving those ...