Dry conditions which existed at the start of July worsened during the month with little rain falling. The drought index reached the severe drought category during the month, eventually leading to farmers in 6 southwest Minnesota counties being made eligible for federal drought assistance. One of the counties, Pipestone, was named a primary disaster area for the drought.
Crops such as corn and soybeans, as well as pasture land and general forage were deemed hurt by the drought. In addition to the crop losses, the pasture and forage losses led to difficulties in livestock operations. The amount of the losses could not readily be assessed before harvest, but were suspected to be substantial.

Drought in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Dry conditions existing at the start of July combined with little rain falling during the month to worsen drought into the severe category. By the end of July, corn crops were rated in condiiitions ranging from fair to very poor, with substantial damaged deemed certain even if rains followed immediately. Soybean and other crops, as well as pasture and forage suffered as well. The pasture and forage losses led to difficulties in livestock operations, leading to additional expenses required to keep livestock fed. The amount of the losses could not readily be assessed before harvest, but were suspected to be substantial. The drought condiitions eventually led to the county being declared a federal disaster area.

Drought in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Dry conditions existing at the start of July combined with little rain falling during the month to worsen drought into the severe category. By the end of July, corn crops were rated in condiiitions ranging from fair to very poor, with substantial damaged deemed certain even if rains followed immediately. Soybean and other crops, as well as pasture and forage suffered as well. The pasture and forage losses led to difficulties in livestock operations, leading to additional expenses required to keep livestock fed. The amount of the losses could not readily be assessed before harvest, but were suspected to be substantial. The drought condiitions eventually led to farmers in the county being declared eligible for federal disaster loans.

Drought in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Dry conditions existing at the start of July combined with little rain falling during the month to worsen drought into the severe category. By the end of July, corn crops were rated in condiiitions ranging from fair to very poor, with substantial damaged deemed certain even if rains followed immediately. Soybean and other crops, as well as pasture and forage suffered as well. The pasture and forage losses led to difficulties in livestock operations, leading to additional expenses required to keep livestock fed. The amount of the losses could not readily be assessed before harvest, but were suspected to be substantial. The drought condiitions eventually led to farmers in the county being declared eligible for federal disaster loans.

Drought in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Dry conditions existing at the start of July combined with little rain falling during the month to worsen drought into the severe category. By the end of July, corn crops were rated in condiiitions ranging from fair to very poor, with substantial damaged deemed certain even if rains followed immediately. Soybean and other crops, as well as pasture and forage suffered as well. The pasture and forage losses led to difficulties in livestock operations, leading to additional expenses required to keep livestock fed. The amount of the losses could not readily be assessed before harvest, but were suspected to be substantial. The drought condiitions eventually led to farmers in the county being declared eligible for federal disaster loans.

Drought in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Dry conditions existing at the start of July combined with little rain falling during the month to worsen drought into the severe category. By the end of July, corn crops were rated in condiiitions ranging from fair to very poor, with substantial damaged deemed certain even if rains followed immediately. Soybean and other crops, as well as pasture and forage suffered as well. The pasture and forage losses led to difficulties in livestock operations, leading to additional expenses required to keep livestock fed. The amount of the losses could not readily be assessed before harvest, but were suspected to be substantial. The drought condiitions eventually led to farmers in the county being declared eligible for federal disaster loans.

Drought in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Dry conditions existing at the start of July combined with little rain falling during the month to worsen drought into the severe category. By the end of July, corn crops were rated in condiiitions ranging from fair to very poor, with substantial damaged deemed certain even if rains followed immediately. Soybean and other crops, as well as pasture and forage suffered as well. The pasture and forage losses led to difficulties in livestock operations, leading to additional expenses required to keep livestock fed. The amount of the losses could not readily be assessed before harvest, but were suspected to be substantial. The drought condiitions eventually led to farmers in the county being declared eligible for federal disaster loans.