More rain fell over Iowa during the weekend, and it’s dampening hopes for many farmers of getting their planting finished — while some have hardly even started. Angie Rieck-Hinz (REEK HINES), a field agronomist with the Iowa State University Extension office, says farmers in far northern Iowa are getting frustrated with the continued wet weather and the mud.
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Even though there have been some dry days, the ground hasn’t been able to dry out in some areas before it rains again, compounding difficulties for farmers.
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Forecasters say the wet weather could last into the middle of the week or longer.