Wet autumn delays winter wheat sowing across the Northern Plains

Growers in the fictional region have sown about 60% of the planned area, against 85% in a normal year.

Published 3 November 2026 at 4:50 am IST · 1 min read

Heavy October rain left many fields too wet for drills.

Some farmers are switching part of the area to spring barley.

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