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Farmers have a deadline approaching, and the weather is not cooperating says a report at The Frederick News-Post.
Corn needs to be planted by May 5 in order to have an optimal yield, said agricultural agent Matt Morris, who works at the University of Maryland Extension in Frederick County.
With soil temperatures hovering around 40 degrees and rain continuing to fall, it is unlikely most farms will beat the clock this spring.
“No corn has been planted, that I know of,” Morris said on Wednesday.
The cold, wet spring hasn’t been isolated to just Maryland, either. Across the Corn Belt, the weather has been poor for field work this spring.
Read the full article here.
