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High temps help corn crops

By KATHLEEN FOODY ( Contact ) Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 10:27 a.m.

Sunday marked the first day of summer and brought higher temperatures and new hope for local farmers.

Standing water in many parts of Rock County forced farmers to plant later and put the crops off schedule, said Jim Stute, Rock County crops agent.

Corn growth especially had been off pace, but above-normal temperatures in the last several days already have made a difference, said farmer Jason Henschler.

The ideal day for corn planting is May 1, but most farmers try to get started by April 20, Stute said. This year, they had to wait until May 5 or 6.

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brwe
Jun 23, 2009 at 10:37 p.m.
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Let's see--wasn't it just a week or so ago that the meteorological "experts" were telling us we'd have no summer this year, because the temperatures were going to be so far below normal?

chainsawchuckie
Jun 23, 2009 at 2:25 p.m.
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awwww thanx I was waiting for someone to not think that was funny.

lynda
Jun 23, 2009 at 1:52 p.m.
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Thanks for the laugh Chuckie

chainsawchuckie
Jun 23, 2009 at 11:25 a.m.
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With this heat they are going to have "Pop" corn!! LOL

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