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N.D. (AP) – Many small grains in North Dakota were nearing harvest completion after a week where hot and dry conditions sped up row crop maturity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop report that harvest of barley, spring wheat and oats was approaching 100 percent. Durum wheat was 81 percent harvested. The report says canola harvest increased 33 percentage points to 71 percent complete. Rain was limited to the central and northeastern parts of the state. Topsoil moisture was rated 18 percent very short, 49 percent short and 33 percent adequate. Hay cutting also was near completion. Pasture and range conditions were rated 18 percent very poor, 32 percent poor, 33 percent fair and 17 percent good.