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Field and Garden: August rains make good beans and corn, too

“Our crops look really good.”

That was the positive report of one Foster County producer at the end of July.

“Our corn has tasseled,” the man continued. “I always say if that happens before Aug. 1, we can be sure that the crop will mature before the first frost.”

“Our soybeans are doing well too,” he added.

He paused and then said, “Now, if we can just avoid a hail storm. In my experience, this is...