Swelling Deer Herds Are Eating The Profits Of Some Minnesota Farmers: "It's A Big Problem"

By John Lauritsen, CBS Minnesota

September 2, 2022

Farmers are used to dealing with different challenges from Mother Nature, but in some parts of Minnesota, it's an animal that's taking over.

Les Anderson knows all about the highs and lows of farming in Goodhue County. Over the years he's dealt with insects, drought and storms. But lately, it's a four-legged pest that's caught his attention.

"The corn right here should be way over my head right now," Anderson said. "As you can see there's no crop here now. There's not going to be any ears on any of this."

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