Cool and wet: farmers face harvesting dilemmas
By Jillian Stambaugh
Printed by the McDonough County Voice 10/10/09
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Farmers are facing yet another kink in the rope as they try to unravel this season's harvest and make due with the challenges Mother Nature throws their way. According to Dr. Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing, U of I Extension specialist - Crop Systems, this year's crops - especially soybeans - are taking this fall's cool weather report the hardest.