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Crops looked fairly good in Carver County, despite a summer of extreme drought. Timely rains helped and favorable fall weather allowed farmers to harvest early. Oats, however, were used for straw instead of being harvested as yields were low. Severe drought hurt crops in counties to the north and southwest where dairy and produce farms were ravaged. The corn yield should be down 13 bushels per acre, compared to 2020, according to the USDA. Some varieties of apples were small, due to drought, while other varieties were fine. The lack of rain this fall was helpful for drying crops in the field, saving farmers money on propane. HometownSource (Coon Rapids, Minn.), Nov 11, 2021