Rains delay some South Dakota planting

Rains delay some South Dakota planting

Rains continue to delay some planting across portions of eastern South Dakota.

“Farmers always complain that it’s either too hot, too cold, too wet or too dry.”

Near Lake Preston, farmer Paul Casper says he planted a quarter of his corn two weeks ago, but the muddy, puddled fields have delayed any additional work.

“We dug around and the crops are sprouting, coming through where it’s dry on top.

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