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Iowa’s warm weather is tempting farmers to start planting corn early.
Conditions are ideal for planting right now, but many farmers worry that a freeze may still come. If corn is planted within the next couple of weeks, it would face a high risk of damage from a May freeze.
The incentive for planting early is that corn delivered in September receives a 50-cents per bushel premium over the corn delivered in October.
Read a Press-Citizen article about the farmers’ dilemma here.
Read about how the warm weather affects Iowa’s fruit farms here.
Read about what the warm weather means for Iowa’s pests here.
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About Michael Gallagher
I am originally from outside of Chicago, but I have spent the last five years in Iowa pursuing my education. From 2006-2010 I attended Grinnell College, where I received a B.A. in English. Currently, I am a graduate student in the University of Iowa's journalism department.
In addition to my work for CGRER, I write for the non-profit investigative reporting organization Iowa Watch. Previously, I worked as a freelance writer, primarily contributing to Hoopla (The Gazette's arts and culture publication), and I assistant coached the Grinnell College cross country and track teams for a year.
My interests include writing, running, watching the Chicago Bulls, and . . . environmental news!
