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Ag economists study the juncture of too much heat, crop insurance

Andrea Johnson
Sep 14, 2021
Sep 14, 2021 Updated Sep 17, 2021

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Like hail, wind, and precipitation, too much heat is often the cause of crop insurance claims.

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