Cool, wet weather has kept farmers out of fields
By Tim Mitchell
Sunday May 25, 2008
Vanda Bidwell
Farmer Scott Bidner stands in a portion of a rural Champaign field where tiny rows of corn are starting to appear. On the left is an area yet to be planted. Bidner has put in 75 percent of his corn and none of his beans because of the cool and wet spring.
CHAMPAIGN – In a typical year, Scott Bidner would have all his crops planted and growing on his farm north of Champaign.
By Wednesday, Bidner had only three-quarters of his corn and none of his soybeans planted due to a combination of frequent rains, muddy fields and cooler than normal temperatures.
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