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Planting early can come with risks, like frost damage or low soil temperatures. But many in the northern Plains advise taking the chance to extend the growing season and get ahead of drought.
It’s just about impossible to get a farmer to say things are good, said Pat Duncanson of Highland Family Farms in Mapleton. He likens it to a Goldilocks situation.