Critical weather data coming to a Minnesota farm field near you

Critical weather data coming to a Minnesota farm field near you

The hope is that enhanced weather data through the Minnesota Ag Weather Network will yield more accurate use of applications and cleaner water.

Critical weather data coming to a Minnesota farm field near you

DEER CREEK, Minn. The Minnesota Ag Weather Network all started with four weather stations in East Otter Tail County in 2012 as a way to give this area's farmers the data to make important agriculture decisions on their largely sandy soils. Is the soil warm enough to plant in? What’s the soil moisture at seed depth? Is the wind speed too high for effective watering or chemical application? These are questions the network provides in real-time…