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Posted on June 6, 2017

It Hasn’t Rained In 42 Days

6 weeks. That’s how much time has passed since the last significant rainfall came to us. That is the longest stretch without rain (at this time of the year) I…

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Posted on March 20, 2016

What Does Such A Warm Winter Mean For Farmers?

Everybody knows that agriculture heavily relies on the weather. A single storm can change an entire growing season. A drought can be devastating. But we rarely see such extremes. While…

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Posted on February 2, 2016February 2, 2016

Forecasting More Than Just The Weather

One of the most important – and most difficult – jobs farmers work at during the colder months is forecasting.

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Posted on September 4, 2014January 28, 2015

Why is Rain Such a Problem at Harvest?

Maybe this seems like kind of an obvious question, but there is more to this than you may think. Rain raises a whole host of issues for farmers at this…

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Posted on July 13, 2014January 28, 2015

It’s All About The Weather Now

It has been just over a week since the Eastern Prairies suffered one of its worst storms in modern history. Mercifully, the weather has improved immensely since, with sun and…

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Posted on June 22, 2014January 28, 2015

Why June is the Most Exciting Month of the Year

With seeding finally wrapping up for us nearly two weeks ago, you might think that things have slowed down on the farm. You would be wrong! Finishing seeding in June…

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Posted on June 9, 2014January 28, 2015

Seeding Draws to a Close for Leguee Farms

It is often said that the hardest things in life are the most rewarding. That nothing good comes easy. I hope they’re right, because 2014’s planting season was anything but…

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Posted on May 20, 2014January 28, 2015

Is There Such A Thing As Perfect Weather For Farmers?

Weather. It’s the beginning of seemingly every farmer’s conversation. It’s too dry, too wet, too cold, too hot, too cloudy, too sunny…. and on and on. It’s pretty easy to…

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