A northern Missouri farmer says current drought conditions are as bad as 2012.
Sean Cornelius of Caldwell County says conditions are taking their toll on his dairy herd and 1200 acres of row crops.
“Boy, they are really rough. Corn, I would say most fields…I’m going to call them a failure.”
On the other hand, Cornelius tells Brownfield that soybeans look better than he expected.
“It’s going to be a funny maturity come harvest time, but as far as plant health they actually look okay for now.”
He says his area has been severely dry since late May, but a lack of precipitation tracks back to last winter.
Continue reading Northern Missouri farmer compares drought to 2012 at Brownfield Ag News.
