From April through August, Rocklake, North Dakota has received more than 18 inches of rain. Brock Mitchell, who leads Lakeview Seed, said it has been an interesting season. “We came out of an extremely dry winter, plus last fall was dry and last summer was dry,” said Mitchell. “The faucet turned on in mid-April and with the exception of July, it never shut off.” More fungicides were used on canola due to the moisture. “There is some disease but that goes along with the aborted pods.” The corn needs heat to finish the season. Sunflowers are still in bloom around Rocklake. Watch the whole interview with Mitchell here.
