Drought conditions are improving across much of the Dakotas and Minnesota. In the last three months, six to 10 inches of rain fell in eastern North Dakota into northern Minnesota. There are even higher rainfall totals measured from northeastern South Dakota into central Minnesota. “I’m impressed. There’s 14 to 18 inches of rain in places,” says Dennis Todey, director, USDA Midwest Climate Hub. “We have places in far northeastern South Dakota where we’ve had upwards of 20 inches of rain.” South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says fall is typically the best time to recharge the soils for the next growing season. “I know it’s been a tough year for many farmers, but I’m optimistic we’ll get 2022 off to a good start.”
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