🌱 How recent wild weather is squeezing Newark’s farmers and their crops

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• How recent wild weather is squeezing Newark's farmers and their crops

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 59.
• Thursday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wayne farmers face weather strain (fingerlakes1.com) — Farmers in and around Newark are seeing delayed plantings and lower yields after a soggy spring flipped to hot, dry weather, stressing sweet corn and stone fruit. Newark grower Ross Gantz and others say late frost hurt some crops, though potatoes, onions, and apples are faring better, and a state disaster declaration opens access to USDA emergency loans.
   

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