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Pro Farmer Crop Tour Projects Record Corn Yield for Iowa Amid Mixed Regional Forecasts
(Undated) The Pro Farmer Crop Tour has projected a record corn yield of nearly 193 bushels per acre for Iowa, surpassing last year’s and the tour’s three-year average. While Iowa’s prospects are strong, Minnesota’s corn yield is forecasted at almost 165 bushels per acre, the lowest since 2012, due to excessive June rains impacting fertilizer. The tour covers key Corn Belt states and noted generally favorable conditions for most crops, although an early frost remains a potential risk. In contrast, Minnesota’s soybeans showed resilience, with pod counts above last year’s average.
Starting the last week of August with storm chances!
MONDAY: A mix of sun and clouds and lows in the upper-60s to 70s after a few lingering morning storms. Thereafter, another round will bring scattered showers, and even a few thunderstorms, into eastern ND and western MN this afternoon. Some of those storms could bring hail and gusty winds in southern Lakes Country and the southern Red River Valley, so we’ll keep an eye on Monday as well. Aside from those showers and storms, skies will be mostly cloudy, keeping temperatures in the upper-70s to low-80s. Overall, we’re starting the workweek with some rain.
For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid
Minnesotans recovering from major flooding in June have about one month left to apply for federal aid. The post For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Maple Grove Community Garden Blossoms in its First Season
Maple Grove’s brand-new community garden has sprung up in what was an outdoor hockey rink at Donahue North Park. “It is so heartwarming to see all of this. I have wanted a community garden for our city for a while,” said City of Maple Grove Recreation Supervisor Crystal Anderson. “To see it come to fruition and to see how excited everyone was–we had over 100 people sign up for the 40 spots we have, so we do a lottery system–to see how appreciative everyone was to come out and garden was really wonderful to see this year.”
Community Connections: New Name for “Donut Make You Wonder” Event
An event that brings together residents from Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope, and Robbinsdale will have a new name for its new series of speakers–and it will keep the tasty treats that gave it the old moniker. Donut Make You Wonder is now Community Connections. It happens every third...
Power & Politics: VP Harris, Minnesota Gov. Walz officially secure nomination at DNC
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago has wrapped up. Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz officially secured the party's nomination with just over 2 months to go before Election Day.
FBI Faces Ticking Clock as James Comer’s Deadline Looms in Explosive Investigation Into Tim Walz’s China Ties
House Republicans, led by Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer, are intensifying their probe into Governor Tim Walz's longstanding connections with China. As Walz emerges as Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick, his past interactions with Chinese entities have come under sharp focus, raising questions about potential influence from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on his decision-making.
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