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MN Corn, Soybean Harvests Outpace 2011

The Associated Press — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:58:20 +0000

Minnesota's corn and soybean harvests are advancing well ahead of last year's pace as well as the five-year averages.

Despite Rain Break, MN Rapid Harvest Continues

The Associated Press — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:16:54 +0000

Minnesota farmers continue to make rapid progress on harvesting, despite a brief rainfall interruption. The U.S. Agriculture Department's weekly crop weather report for Minnesota said Monday that last Wednesday's rain only amounted to 0.3 inches in the southwest to 0.8 inches in the north-central and northeast parts.

Minn. Corn, Soybean Production Set Records

Lee Voss — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:22:41 +0000

Minnesota set record highs for corn and soybean production in 2010. New figures released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday say Minnesota farmers grew an estimated 1.29 billion bushels of corn, up 4 percent from last year's record.