The farmers at SEEDS vegetable farm near Northfield sipped coffee Tuesday morning as they watched dark clouds sail over the fields. Planting the onions can wait. Another cup of coffee will do. "As an organic farmer, I'm excited about the rain for our environment and for our watershed," said Becca Rudebusch, who owns SEEDS Farm, on Tuesday. "But rain means rest, too." There hasn't been much rain-induced rest on farms across Minnesota over the last three seasons. And up until last Thursday's national drought report, 99% of the state had recorded abnormally dry conditions. A growing sliver of Minnesota — about 13% — slipped out of drought stage last week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For many, Tuesday's soaking of the region's fertile cropland from Worthington to Park Rapids, was a godsend. Tap the link in our bio to read the full story by Christopher Vondracek. Photo by Shari L. Gross / Star Tribune. #Minnesota