Organic farmers, like Carolyn Olson, are feeling the impact of the frequent rains. Olson, who farms at Cottonwood, Minnesota, said that work began in the spring. “We started our planting season behind our conventional neighbors, but when the rains started that meant that some weren’t able to get their soybeans planted and they had to change what they were planting or go to prevent planting.” Saturated soils has been a problem for weed control. “We can’t go in there and cultivate, rotary hoe or harrow if it’s too wet so some fields are looking a bit rough in areas.” Like everyone else Olson said organic crops need heat and sunshine.
