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Drought stresses Minnesota crops, streams and lawns

Drought stresses Minnesota crops, streams and lawns

Farmers in parts of the state are watching crops shrivel in the heat, and homeowners consider whether to keep their lawns green.
by Dan Gunderson

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Hot, dry conditions show no sign of letting up in Minnesota

Hot, dry conditions show no sign of letting up in Minnesota

Heat and drought conditions are forecast to continue this week in Minnesota, with temperatures climbing into the 90s across much of the state and little rain — putting additional stress on crops and expanding the threat of wildfires. 
by Riham Feshir

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Deepening drought prompts Minnesota to step up response

Deepening drought prompts Minnesota to step up response

Minnesota officials have stepped up their drought response as the state grows drier. The drought is threatening water supplies and agriculture, and raising the risk for more wildfires.
by The Associated Press

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Des Moines faces extreme measures to find clean water

Des Moines faces extreme measures to find clean water

For years, Des Moines Water Works has tried without success to get farmers upstream to reduce fertilizer runoff that leaves rivers with sky-high nitrate levels. Now, it’s considering a drastic measure that, as a rule, large cities just don’t do — resorting to wells to find clean water.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota crops showing drought stress at a crucial time

Minnesota crops showing drought stress at a crucial time

Conditions are dry all across Minnesota. Severe drought is spreading into the northwest and south. Crops are showing signs of stress, and without widespread rains over the next few weeks, crops will continue to deteriorate.
by Dan Gunderson

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The science of carbon banking: Explained

The science of carbon banking: Explained

The idea behind carbon banking is that, by changing farming practices, farmers can store carbon in the soil, helping to reduce carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere and slow global warming. But it’s complicated, and understanding the science is important.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minn. farmers: Cashing in on the carbon bank, fighting climate change?

Minn. farmers: Cashing in on the carbon bank, fighting climate change?

President Joe Biden wants U.S. farmers to be the first in the world with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The details around how they might achieve that goal are still unclear, but one idea getting a lot of attention involves paying farmers to store carbon in the soil — as a way to reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota gets much-needed rain — but needs more to break drought

Minnesota gets much-needed rain — but needs more to break drought

Farmers and gardeners were among those rejoicing as a wide swath of Minnesota saw much-needed rain on Sunday. But meteorologists say the state will need to see more rounds of steady rain to climb out of its current rainfall deficit.
by Dan Kraker

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No money to help stretch SNAP dollars at farmers markets in state budget

No money to help stretch SNAP dollars at farmers markets in state budget

A program that helps Minnesotans with low incomes buy produce at farmers markets could be a victim of budget negotiations at the state Capitol, and some legislators are scrambling to find a way to save it. 
by Tim Pugmire

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'Apple detective' rediscovers varieties of apples thought to be extinct

'Apple detective' rediscovers varieties of apples thought to be extinct

There are well-known types of detectives: narcotics, homicide, cyber. Add "rare apple," thanks to a Washington state retiree who recently rediscovered seven kinds of apples, including the Almota and the Eper.
by Dalia Faheid

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