Minnesota Crops Survive Summer Unscathed

(KNSI) – The Nationwide Climate Service says Minnesota’s agricultural sector goes to keep away from any vital damaging penalties from this yr’s drought, in contrast to different Midwestern states.

Bloomberg not too long ago warned that Iowa’s corn yield goes to be lackluster, saying that scouts had not too long ago discovered stunted and browning stalks as a part of the US Crop Tour. Hydrologist Craig Smith says the dry situations right here had been distinctive and central Minnesota goes to finish up with a rainfall surplus for the season.

“I’m simply gonna say it’s been an fascinating drought for central Minnesota the place, really within the St. Cloud space, it’s been above regular for precipitation there. So, it’s actually simply from just about south of your space the place we’ve had a drought.”

Smith says even within the slender, arching stretch from Redwood Falls to the Twin Cities that recorded a extreme drought at one level, the fallout gained’t be notably noticeable come harvest time.

“It hasn’t been extraordinarily dangerous when it comes to the crops, or something. Most of our crop situations are in fairly good condition via the state.”

Smith says a heat, dry September could be welcome as harvesters rev up and get into the fields. In a mean yr, solely Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska produce extra corn than Minnesota.

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