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2021 crops have endured a difficult year already due to weather, however the majority of the crops in the Upper Midwest have been handling the unusual weather patterns well. Photo taken May 29, 2021, at Erhard, Minn. (Emily Beal / Agweek)

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Region's crops push forward despite chaotic weather

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As drought intensifies, ranchers must decide: Sell cattle or buy feed?

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Frost, drought combo makes replant decision ‘super-tough'

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Join Agweek's Michelle Rook as she talks with The Money Farm's Allison Thompson about the June WASDE report.

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2021 crops have endured a difficult year already due to weather, however the majority of the crops in the Upper Midwest have been handling the unusual weather patterns well. Photo taken May 29, 2021, at Erhard, Minn. (Emily Beal / Agweek)

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Region's crops push forward despite chaotic weather

Agriculture

Frost, drought combo makes replant decision ‘super-tough'

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June WASDE was more than a placeholder for 2021

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Kevin and Carol Fritel of Knox, N.D., say their hay yard usually would have 500 large round bales at this time of year. Now they have 200 bales -- the least they’ve ever had at this point -- and it looks like they’ll have to dry-lot, background feed their cattle herd this summer, because of drought. Photo taken near Knox, N.D., June 2, 2021. Mikkel Pates / Agweek

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As drought intensifies, ranchers must decide: Sell cattle or buy feed?

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Dairyfest returns with a different look to promote the South Dakota dairy industry

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