Field of (Bad) Dreams: Increased Drought Takes Toll on Midwest Corn
Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 14:11
in Earth & Climate
Across the Midwest, a cold and wet spring has slowed the pace of corn plantings — as of Monday 19 percent was in the ground versus the usual 28 percent for this time of year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The slow start could slash yields.