Aug 24, 2010
Ripe season for Michigan’s field crops, but less so for fruits

The ground thawed earlier than usual and the rain held off long enough in March to begin planting corn, soybeans and sugar beets as much as a month ahead of schedule at his farm in the Thumb.

Now, as the harvest season nears, Leipprandt is expecting his best crop in five years. Detroit News

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