This growing season is one of disturbing contrasts – north and south, and early on versus now. Much of northern Wisconsin has had ample rain – some counties too much – while growers in the southern four tiers of counties struggle with drought. After an early start at planting, some growers in southern Wisconsin are now worried whether they’ll get a crop at all. Even growers in parts of central Wisconsin fret whether Mother Nature might turn off the spigot on corn that’s ahead of other years.
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