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Crop outlook remains mostly positive, despite dry conditions
7 Jul 2021
News, Polk County
Western Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota continue to experience the nationwide trend of unusually warm temperatures and low rainfall. As the drought becomes more prominent, the attention in this area turns to agriculture.
Portions of Polk County Wisc. are currently in the first two stages of drought, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s U.S. Drought Monitor. These stages are “abnormally dry” and “moderate drought,” respectively. Just over half of the county is in one of these two stages, while the southeastern portion of Polk County remains technically drought free.
Across the river in Washington County, Minnesota, the situation is slightly worse. The entire county is listed as either abnormally dry or in moderate drought. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly summary said while the lower Midwest recently received heavy rainfall, the upper Midwest is still very much in need of moisture.
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