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Despite a week of having the fewest days suitable for fieldwork in a month, Minnesota farmers continue making progress in the harvest. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in the weekly Minnesota crop report only 5.3 days were suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Sunday.

Excellent weather conditions over the Spring and Summer has farmers already hitting the fields for the fall harvest. Area farmers are preparing for what could be a record harvest. University of Minnesota Extension educator Dan Martens says even with the increased productions, market prices still remain low.

The recent rainfall this past week has been a good thing for central Minnesota farmers. University of Minnesota Extension educator Dan Martens says there is a lot of good looking crops around the state, which should help around harvest time.

A new state law is waiting for Governor Dayton's approval which will require farmers to install a 50-foot buffer between their crops and public lakes, streams and ditches. A conservation buffer is an area of permanent vegetation that helps control pollutants and manage other environmental concerns before they hit the water.

Minnesota farmers have made early strides in planting small grains, thanks to good weather.

With winter hopefully at an end farmers are looking towards Spring and an early planting season. University of Minnesota Extension educator Dan Martens says with the recent mild temperatures some farmers have already started work in the fields.

Freezing temperatures and snow have hampered Minnesota farmers as they try to finish the fall harvest.

Local farmers had an unexpected surprise when winter arrived early throughout Central Minnesota.

Farmers around Central Minnesota will soon be in the fields for the harvest season. But the heavy rains throughout the summer and recent weeks have local farmers hoping for the best.

A recent report from the U.S Department of Agriculture shows farmers will have a record harvest this fall but they may not profit.