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An historic planting season for Iowa farmer
A north-central Iowa farmer says he made history this spring.
Ben Pederson of Lake Mills tells Brownfield it was a hectic planting season.
“But we really had the best season we’ve had in memory. We planted every single acre without having to go around a wet spot, and that is downright historic.”
He says a warm, dry start gave way to cooler and wetter conditions through mid-May. But overall…
“We really look pretty stinkin good right now.”
Pederson is tempering hopes of a bumper crop with a recognition that huge production will further depress prices.
