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While Minnesota Bids Drought Farewell, Farmers Deal With Rain-Related Woes
The excessive rain and heat have been great for the hay fields and pastures, according to Cardinal. But the rain flooded his farmland, too.
June 11, 2024
LINO LAKES, Minn. — For the first time in almost two years, Minnesota is drought-free.
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The rainy spring has made an impact. For some farmers, like Butch Cardinal, getting so much water in so short a time has created problems, too.
"It's never perfect," Cardinal said, the owner of All Good Organics vegetable farm in Lino Lakes. "It's never 'average.' Farmers deal with it. It is what it is."
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