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  • Why a Salem-area farmer is harvesting popcorn weeks earlier than usual.

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We've Never Harvested Popcorn in September': Washington County Farmer Greg Rowland Faces an Unexpected Harvest (hoosieragtoday.com) — A Washington County farmer harvesting popcorn unusually early near Salem is highlighting how erratic this year's growing season has been across southern Indiana. He describes replanting hundreds of acres after a May freeze, managing excess summer moisture, and relying on cover crops and chicken litter to keep yields respectable and costs in check despite the challenges.
   

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