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Wild weather plagues crops as demand surges

By Michael Hirtzer, Marcy Nicholson and Kim Chipman Bloomberg News
Jul 8, 2021
Jul 8, 2021

Water standing in field — Water runs through a field after a heavy rain in Downs in central Illinois.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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By Michael Hirtzer, Marcy Nicholson and Kim Chipman Bloomberg News

The world is counting on farmers in North America for big harvests of everything from corn to canola this year. Due to weird weather patterns, growers will likely come up short.

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