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‘We Are Pleasantly Surprised': Minnesota's Corn, Soybean Yields Better Than Expected

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said more than 90% of soybeans and about 65% of corn has been harvested.

October 21, 2021

The rain Wednesday will keep farmers out of their fields, at least for a little while. But, overall, corn and soybean harvests have gone pretty smoothly across the state.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said more than 90% of soybeans and about 65% of corn has been harvested.

An October rain gives Bill Lueth a quick break from his fall harvest. He grows corn and soybeans an hour west of Minneapolis in Carver County.

Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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