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When it rains, it pours: How heavy rainfall can lead to nutrient loss

When it rains, it pours: How heavy rainfall can lead to nutrient loss

This article was written by UMN Extension nutrient management specialist Lindsay Pease.

From May to July of this year, 13 inches of rain fell at the Northwest Research & Outreach Center in Crookston — about 3.5 inches greater than the 30-year average. What started out as a near-normal season for rain took a sudden turn with seven inches of rain in July. Quite literally, when it rained, it poured.

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