Illinois farmers give up on planting after floods, throw party insteadPuddles are seen in farm fields as heavy rains caused unprecedented delays in U.S. corn planting this spring, near Sheffield, Illinois. Illinois farmers give up on planting after floods, throw party instead. James McCune, a farmer from Mineral, Illinois, was unable to plant 85% of his intended corn acres and wanted to commiserate with his fellow farmers by hosting the “Prevent Plant Party” at The Happy Spot. Nationwide, farmers are expected to harvest the smallest corn crop in four years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. McKnight, who attended the party, said farmers returned Golden Harvest corn seed, made by ChemChina’s Syngenta.

Source: Standard Digital June 16, 2019 11:48 UTC