Rain Hurting Crop Research

The weather has not been a friend to the Emo Agricultural Research Station this year.

More than 90 mm or 3.5 inches of rain has been record in early parts of July already.

Research technician Kim Jo Bliss says rainfalls this summer are having a huge impact on their
ability to conduct research.

"Our crops are showing signs of stress, turning yellow and falling down, or lodging, because of the heavy rains," says Bliss. "We're late getting our forages, our hay and pasture crops off the ground and we're still trying to plant stuff."

Bliss says the area has tile drainage, but its been unable to cope with the amount water received.

She says the full impact of the excess water won't be known until they begin collecting data later in the year.