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Minnesota’s Drought Tests Century-Old Farm | Minneapolis News
Minnesota’s drought is worsening, with nearly half the state—including parts of the metro—now in severe dry conditions, straining farms and forcing tough choices. Veteran farmer Butch Cardinal, whose family has farmed the land for 160 years, calls this one of the top five worst droughts he’s seen in his 63 years. With little rain in sight, he’s cutting back on direct seeding and spending heavily to irrigate ten acres, knowing it won’t guarantee a normal harvest. The financial toll is mounting, and soil moisture loss threatens future crop health. Yet despite the hardship, the Cardinals remain…
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