It was a drawn-out wheat harvest in southwest, Minnesota for Carolyn Olson. The Cottonwood, Minnesota farmer, who specializes in organic and food-grade production, describes this year’s wheat crop as not so stellar. “A hail storm that rolled through really dinged our yields. This year, I think our average was down to 15 bushels per acre. Our field history is 55 bushels per acre, so quite a bit less.” With a disappointing wheat harvest, Olson has high hopes for the corn and soybeans. However, there is still a lot of green leaves left in the fields and the rain hasn’t turned off. “We were feeling pretty nervous, but are feeling better now that it got warmer. We are holding out for a late frost and a beautiful fall.”
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