Snow slows progress in west-central Minnesota but moisture welcome
Sustainability & Environmental Impact
Published Mar 28, 2024
Tridge summary
In west-central Minnesota, farmer Noah Hultgren of Raymond reports that recent heavy snowfall is positively impacting agricultural activities, especially after a warmer and drier winter. The spring's colder and wetter conditions are welcomed for the moisture they bring, beneficial for the newly seeded spring wheat and other crops such as corn, soybeans, and sugarbeets. Despite the challenging weather, Hultgren remains optimistic about the forecast improving and conditions becoming more normal as April progresses.
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Heavy snow is slowing fieldwork in west-central Minnesota. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the winter was warmer and dryer than normal, but spring is starting off cold and wet. “In general, this is actually nice to get some moisture because we’re definitely dry and low.” He tells Brownfield conditions were fit to seed spring wheat earlier this month. “We actually planted that wheat on March 14th, so the snow is actually a nice blanket on top. The ground worked up really really nice, ...
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