EFFECTS OF DROUGHT

Everyone has heard about the drought this year and how it is the widest spread since 1956.  For those people not living on a farm, it’s hard to comprehend what the lack of rainfall and high heat means beyond the brown grass in your yard.  When you combine these two things together, this is what you end up with… very sorry looking corn.

drought stricken corn

For more pictures, visit our Flickr account, and you can share your drought photos with us on the IL Corn Facebook page!

 

 

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