Iowa farmer still waiting to make up for fall delays

Iowa farmer still waiting to make up for fall delays

A north central Iowa farmer is still waiting to catch up on

fieldwork.

Larry Sailer of Iowa Falls says torrential rains in September and October slowed harvest and prevented any fall tillage or fertilizer application.

“So going into spring, our subsoil moisture was clear full. As some people did get in the field, they were trying to put on anhydrous ammonia, but there were so many people doing it, the fertilizer was rationed.”

Rain has kept Sailer on the sideline all spring. 

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