I’m happy to report that Aug. 10-13, we received 3.2 inches of a beautiful, soaking rain. The pastures and alfalfa have greened back up, and the corn and soybeans have perked up as well.
Corn stands remain in good conditions despite lack of moisture through much of the growing season in western Minnesota.
Scott Wittnebel checks the progress of his corn crop, which by late August was fully dented.
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A soaking rain is helping crops along in western Minnesota.
Scott Wittnebel farms with his brother Bart. Their kids make of an able crew of helpers raising corn, soybeans, hay and small grains and a cow-calf herd in western Minnesota’s Lac Qui Parle County.
