MONROE - Farmers throughout Monroe and all of Green County are experiencing a severe decrease in rain, bad news for planters who count on revenue from corn and soybeans. Mark Mayer, University of Wisconsin Extension agriculture agent in Green County, said an optimistic outlook at the beginning of summer morphed into a negative one as July ended in dry conditions which continued into August. The current month generally produces just over 4 inches of rain on average, but as of last week, the total was estimated at just 1.8 within the county.
Crops dwindle during dry summer