Gloomy Summer Has Alabama Cotton Progress Lagging Behind

Randall Weiseman September 10, 2013 Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Weather

Dickie Hobbs from Elkmont, Alabama says this summer’s wet and gloomy days have slowed the progress of his cotton crop.

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