Up to 15 inches of rain in Michigan’s major field crop production regions could have lasting impacts this season.
Parts of Central Michigan, the Saginaw Valley and Thumb receive five to 15 inches of rain over the past week. Reports say Kinde in the Thumb, a major area for dry bean and sugarbeet production, had more than eight inches from one storm.
The Michigan Agri-Business Association says dry beans will be most affected as farmers were still trying to finish planting, but the entire crop was not damaged.
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