Rain will help corn kernels fill

By Mike Brosnan and Jackie Kleinsasser of Woonsocket, S.D.
Aug 14, 2023
Aug 14, 2023

CW Brosnan 2.jpg — Derik Kleinsasser checks crops in the field. Recent rains helped alfalfa and grass along. “It looks like we will have enough hay to feed our cows through the winter,” Jackie Kleinsasser said.
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By Mike Brosnan and Jackie Kleinsasser of Woonsocket, S.D.

It seems this summer we have always been watching the skies (actually, the radar) looking for rain.

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CW Brosnan 1.jpg — Considering to how the season started, Mike Brosnan is pleased with the growth of his corn crop.
Submitted photo

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CW Brosnan 3.jpg — The Kleinsasser kids sell sweet corn to raise money for their State Fair ride passes.
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Mike Brosnan raises hay and row crops between Huron and Woonsocket, S.D. He works with his daughter and son-in-law Jackie and Derik Kleinsasser.