(Spencer)– Even though the weather was permissible, most area farmers escaped the temptation of starting fieldwork much earlier than normal. That word from Paul Kassel, a Crops Specialist with the Iowa State University Extension Service. He says that’s starting to change now, with more activity in recent days…Click here for comment from Paul Kassel
Kassel says even though producers are looking forward to getting out in the field, that predictions for rainfall over the next several days are very welcome…Click here for comment from Paul Kassel
As far as the killing freezes we experienced earlier in the week, Kassel says there’s concern over the impact on alfalfa fields…Click here for comment from Paul Kassel
Kassel says it will take several days yet before they know the extent of the damage.
