Rain slows harvest in northwest Missouri

Benjamin Herrold
Oct 23, 2026
Oct 23, 2026

Craig Moore harvests a field of corn in Atchison County, Mo.
MFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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ROCK PORT, Mo. — On a late September day, farmers in Atchison County were easing into fields, looking for dry areas and getting some ground harvested between rains.

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