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Generally good year for cotton, rice crops

Benjamin Herrold
Sep 14, 2023
Sep 14, 2023

Missouri cotton — Despite a few weather challenges, it was a very good year for cotton and rice in southeast Missouri.
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Despite a few weather challenges, overall it has been a good year for cotton and rice, growers in southeast Missouri say.

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