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Wait and see attitude as fall harvest approaches

With the fall harvest just around the corner, many are wondering what farmers are anticipating.

The yields depend on when the crops were planted, but overall, this year will yield a good harvest for corn, millet and wheat. However, wheat crops are significantly below average, but the Crossroads Co-op refused to expand on that detail.

Due to multiple hailstorms, a few farmers had fields wiped out, causing some fields to look healthier than others.

The summer heat had an effect on the crops. “The heat didn’t help,” said Logan Snyder from Scouler Grain. “Corn needs heat along with m...

 

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