"The corn and beans came out of the damage that was caused by the hail and high winds two weeks ago. The corn was bent over and the leaves were broken, but now it is looking phenomenal."

“'Knee high by the Fourth of July.' The old saying has been surpassed once"

"You take all of the information available and make that decision. Some are right and some are wrong. You just hope most are right."

The corn was a couple days away from tasseling, and Rix had done a little side dressing the week prior, before the corn got too tall.

Rainfall around the Fourth of July meant the family could take a break from haying and enjoy the holiday.