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Southeast Minnesota farmer hoping for some heat and sun
May 24, 2017, 17:40 PM
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A southeast Minnesota farmer says corn he planted a month ago could really use some heat and sunshine.
Ryan Buck of Goodhue County tells Brownfield wet, cool weather most of May has slowed crop development.
“It’s maybe a little taller than the (corn) planted a week to ten days later. I mean, its got a pretty yellowish and purple tint to it right now. It just needs some heat and sun.”
He says saturated soils have also made weed control more difficult.
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