Farmers continue to face dry climate, high prices

Area producers share conditions of planting this spring

A farmer uses a tractor to plant seed last week near Highway 14 north of Aurora. Four farmers from Hamilton County reported dry climate, low soil temperature and high input prices for this year’s planting season.
A farmer uses a tractor to plant seed last week near Highway 14 north of Aurora. Four farmers from Hamilton County reported dry climate, low soil temperature and high input prices for this year’s planting season.

Farmers across the country are out planting for the upcoming growing season as temperatures and moisture levels reach an acceptable level. Four farmers from all corners of Hamilton County discussed their views on what the planting season, and the farming year ahead, look like for them. Though each year is different, the dry climate and rising prices for fertilizer continue make the season ahead a …