Missouri farmers hoping for rain after late planting
6/20/2022 10:26:27 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Crawford County, MO
Franklin County, MO
Gasconade County, MO
Jefferson County, MO
Montgomery County, MO
Saint Charles County, MO
Saint Louis County, MO
Warren County, MO
Washington County, MO
Start Date: 6/20/2022
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Farmers in Missouri are worried about the early summer heat and the absence of rain for their crops. The rainy spring delayed corn and soybean planting by a month or two, leaving the young plants to broil under the intense summer sun.
High input costs leave farmers stressed as they are working with very thin margins, hoping that they won’t have to use crop insurance.
KY3 (Springfield, Mo.), June 20, 2022
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