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I have a ton of respect for Minnesota farmers. Putting your living on the line at the whims of our Minnesota weather and climate takes guts and planning. And a little weather luck.

This year started cold and wet. Then summer hit hard, with hotter than average temperatures and rainfall as much as seven inches below average in many locations in June and July. August brought merciful rains, and temperatures close to average.

Overall most Minnesota fields have been able to patch together a pretty good crop according to this week’s 

Here are some highlights from this week’s update. 

Here is some more detail from this week’s report. 

Several locations got significant rainfall last weekend. 

Skies will be mostly sunny and dry across Minnesota this week. NOAA’s 7-day precipitation outlook shows dry conditions from Minnesota westward. 

Highs will be mostly in the 70s to low 80s across central and southern Minnesota this week. 

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Paul Huttner

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It’s been a challenging year for Minnesota farmers. But overall crop conditions are mostly good.

Corn in eastern Carver County in August 2022

Minnesota crops holding up pretty good heading into fall season

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