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measure how well-water use in cities along that corridor is affecting the Mississippi's base flow <br /> rate. The two-year study began this spring. <br /> "It's fortuitous," Stark said of the low water. "It's really helpful to have it early on." <br /> The dry season <br /> While dry weather in late summer and early fall also makes crop harvesting easier and cheaper, <br /> rain that falls after crops stop growing provides moisture to start things growing next spring, <br /> Spoden noted. But the chances of such "rescue rains" diminish as autumn wears on, he said. <br /> The continuing dry conditions also have posed fire risks across Minnesota. As of Friday, fire <br /> danger in the northern two-thirds of Minnesota was rated high or very high. In the south, where <br /> the fire danger is rated moderate, the risk in the coming weeks will be fires started by combines <br /> working in the fields, said Tom Hoverstad, a scientist at the research center in Waseca. <br /> "Combine fires are a real danger in farming," he said. <br /> Bill McAuliffe • 612-673-7646 <br /> Ads by Google <br /> • Minnesota SnowmobilingHundreds of miles of groomed trails for the best snowmobile <br /> vacation! www.rainylake.org <br /> • related content <br /> y.41 <br /> • <br /> INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: Current U.S.Drought Monitor <br /> Wednesday December 26, 2012 <br /> • more from local <br /> • Sure we fish on ice, but is that a reality show? <br /> • Financial,perjury charges leveled against Maple Grove councilwoman <br /> • Details of Obama, Senate immigration proposals <br /> Ads by Google <br /> • Video Production ServicesProfessional and Cost Effective. Call for a Free Consulation <br /> Today! mltgroup.com <br />