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Farming in the face of climate extremes

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President Biden made a visit to Minnesota farmers this week to highlight investments in our region’s rural economy. But with climate change-driven weather whiplash the last few years, how are our local farmers really doing? Dan Guenthner runs Common Harvest Farm near Osceola, WI. He spoke about the challenges of farming in the face of climate extremes.

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