Farmers make replant decisions

Benjamin Herrold
Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026

water in corn field — Water stands in an Atchison County, Mo., field. Heavy rainfall has forced some farmers into replant decisions.
MFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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ROCK PORT, Mo. — Corn and soybean crops have faced a variety of weather across the Midwest to begin the growing season, with heavy rains in May and June leading to replanting decisions for some farmers.

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