Drought hindered crops, corn kernel size in southeast Minnesota
7/24/2023 6:05:36 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Fillmore County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Start Date: 7/24/2023
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Extreme drought is affecting parts of southeast Minnesota and stressing crops. Drought has hindered crop development along the Olmsted-Fillmore County line, and crops were showing deficiencies in important nutrients. Corn leaves were curling, while soybean plants were turning over their leaves.
A Fillmore County farmer estimated the yields would be 50% of normal. Some years, it takes 70,000 kernels to make a bushel, but this year it may require 120,000 kernels because they are smaller.
KTTC-TV Rochester (Minn.), July 24, 2023
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