This video from the Weather Channel features former Top Producer of the year Kip Tom sharing how the drought is impacting his crop.
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Indiana Farmer Shares His Drought Story
Kip Tom shares the impact the drought is having on his crop with the Weather Channel.
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This ranks as the fifth worst crop in history and it’s mainly tied to the fact 68% of the crop is in some level of drought. For Kansas, it could be as bad as 2023.
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