Farmers in Weakley County have taken advantage of opportunities to get in the fields for Spring planting.
Agriculture Extension agent Bronson Bass told Thunderbolt News about the early planting due to dry conditions.(AUDIO)
Bass said the lack of rainfall has led many farmers to continue a trend of planting early soybeans.(AUDIO)
Going into this second week of April with daytime and nighttime temperatures now rising, Bass said local producers now feel comfortable with planting corn.(AUDIO)
Area farmers could see some rainfall on their planted crops this week, with chances of rain extending into the upcoming weekend.
(photo: Charles Choate – 104.9 KYTN/105.7 WQAK)
