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It is dry, great for field work, but a little unnerving. Portions of the state are abnormally dry and a few spots have tipped over into moderate drought, but we are avoiding the drought a lot of the country is in. NOAA’s last release...
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The beginning of the growing season has been relatively gentle, all things considered. Last week at this time, we had record breaking heat and wild fires. While most of the country is under some amount of drought right now, most of...
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Updates are over, we’re still here!
This will be our final update of the season. We know you still have a lot of farming to do this fall, but we generally find that there’s less to say in September as things start to wind down. It’s too...
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The cool weather continues, maybe just to spite us for featuring NOAA’s September forecast calling for warmer than typical temperatures.
Decisions moving into fall
As cool nights roll in, many of our crops start to slow down. Knowing...
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While the calendar says it is the end of August, it feels like late fall. But don’t be fooled! Warmer weather is on its way, and a long fall is likely.
Taking advantage of a long fall
The NOAA predictions for September came out last...
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Uff da, more rain when most of the state doesn’t need it. Soils are waterlogged, and fields on some farms flooded. Despite the challenging summer that has alternated between heat advisories, air quality alerts, and torrential rain, a lot...
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After a week of cooler days and a lot of smoke, we’re seeing some more typical summer conditions. Crops are responding well to the heat; our heat loving crops like tomatoes and peppers are finally ripening in fields as planting for fall...
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August is almost here, and with all of the rain and humidity, plant diseases are quickly catching up right as peak summer harvest season begins. This week's update includes an overview of recovering from storm damage, keeping our lungs...
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Much of the state is under water as we write this update, following torrential rain storms across Minnesota on Wednesday. Wet fields and air quality alerts followed by hot, humid weather this weekend likely mean less time in the field for...
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After a week of poor air quality, some extremely hot days, and then a downpour, the week ahead is looking like it will be lovely for catching up on field work. Most plants are thriving with the heat and regular rainfall, and we’re entering...
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