Farmers in western Minnesota received storm damage over the weekend. Bob Worth farms near Lake Benton. He says there was about a five mile wide strip of hail that hit part of his farm Friday night and continued southeast. He’ll collect insurance on his soybeans. He says they were totally wiped out and replanting isn’t an option with the late date and saturated fields. He’s received 19 inches of rain on his farm since May 1.
Worth says his corn could still produce a crop, but will see reduced yield potential.
He says the crop damage and flooding are ironic since it was so dry this spring. However, he got planted in record time and had one of the best looking crops he’s ever had on his farm prior to the storm.
Source - http://wnax.com
