TERRA HAUTE, Ind. — Heavy spring rains have put Indiana farmers well behind schedule in planting their crops.

U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics show just 6% of this year’s expected corn crop was planted as of May 12, which is far below the five-year average of 57%. Indiana’s prime planting period to maximize corn production in most of the state was from April 20 to May 10.

The planting season began slowly last year before roughly 60% of the state’s corn crops were planted in early May during a two-week period.

 

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