Nov 2, 2009
Late Harvest Sows Problems for Farmers

Most years, Larry Thorndyke has his corn fully harvested by Halloween. This year, almost all of his 1,400 acres of corn are still in the field, exposing his farm to crop disease, bad weather and a potential financial nightmare. Wall Street Journal

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