Harvest delays diminish hope for good yields

Many farmers are lowering yield expectations as rain and snow delay harvest and damage crops.

Southwest Minnesota farmer Bob Worth says harvest in his area has been restricted by up to four inches of rain and three inches of snow in the last week, diminishing hopes of a good crop.

“It’s not going to be too big (the yield losses), but it’s going to be a loss.  We’re going to go down, not gain yields.”

In the 130 acres of corn he’s harvested, Worth says he was surprised by the results in good, heavier soils.

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