Drought hurt soybeans, caused combine fire in West Michigan
10/3/2025 9:33:18 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Fire
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Branch County, MI
Calhoun County, MI
Cass County, MI
Kalamazoo County, MI
Saint Joseph County, MI
Van Buren County, MI
Start Date: 10/2/2025
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The heat and drought affected crop yields in western Michigan. The dust took a toll on farm machinery as it got into bearings and fuel filters. A bearing went out on a combine and it sparked a fire.
The soybeans dried down too quickly, costing the farmer weight and yield.
WWMT-TV Kalamazoo 3 (Mich.), Oct 2, 2025
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